ASHP Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training
The Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training aims to advance the expertise of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians serving as an organization’s Designated Person overseeing sterile compounding as required by USP Chapter <797>. Designated Person competency will focus on training and assessing competency of others and on evaluating the state of control of the compounding environment. The educational goal for this program is to offer quality content on topics required for competency of sterile compounding designated persons through interactive instruction and live hands-on competency assessments. Sessions will include didactic and practical sessions on certification reports, personnel competencies, surface sampling techniques and interpreting results, and optional sessions on hazardous drugs wipe sampling and evaluation of outsourcing facilities.
NEW for 2026 - All attendees will complete a total of six assessments consisting of four core stations and two elective stations selected from three options. Attendees will select their two elective stations based on which of the elective stations best fits their educational and organizational needs. This will also allow attendees who have attended the ASHP Designated Person Competency Training to opt to not repeat stations completed during prior years. The self-assessment and ability to tailor the experience to meet their needs will allow attendees to document continuous professional development (CPD).
The Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training is restricted to pharmacists and/or pharmacy technicians in licensed pharmacies who may be designated as the individuals responsible and accountable for the performance and operation of sterile compounding facilities and personnel.
Why Attend?
By attending the Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training, you will join sterile compounding experts and fellow pharmacist and pharmacy technician sterile compounding leaders as part of a 1.5-day, immersive programming that teaches and subsequently assesses the competency of sterile compounding designated persons.
- Gain confidence in assessing personnel competency and conducting in-house environmental monitoring.
- Learn from and have competency assessed by sterile compounding experts.
- Obtain documentation of completion of specialized training and assessment.
CAPACITY ALERT
Space for the skills verification component of the Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training is limited. In the event the skills component sells out, interested registrants will be placed on a waitlist. Every registrant will still have access to all the sterile compounding sessions held earlier in the week.
Schedule-at-a-Glance
| Tuesday June 16* | |
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| 8 – 9 a.m. | When Hazardous Drugs are Sterile |
| 9 – 10 a.m. | 483 Shades of Risk: Evaluating 503Bs for Health System Leaders |
| 2 – 3 p.m. | The Invisible Shield: Aseptic Practices in Sterile Compounding |
| 3 – 3:30 p.m. | Cool Under Pressure: Storage & Temperature Management in Sterile Compounding |
| 3:45 – 4:15 p.m. | Hazardous Drug Wipe Sampling |
| 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. | Media Fills Unlocked: Practical Insights for Success |
| Wednesday June 17 | |
| 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Hands-on Competency Assessments with Sterile Compounding Experts** |
| *Please note that session titles, times, and final content are subject to change. Please see the itinerary planner in late February for final session details. **You will be assigned a start time during this time block. Please be sure to be available for the entire time.. |
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Pricing
The cost of the Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training is $350 in addition to a full meeting registration. Any attendee may attend the live sessions; however, attendees seeking to participate in the training skills assessment on Wednesday and the certificate of completion must select the package at checkout.
If a registrant has completed one of the requirements below, the discounted cost will be $300:
- ASHP Compounded Sterile Preparations Certificate for Pharmacists
- ASHP Practical Training in Compounding Sterile Preparations Certificate
- Completion of a previous ASHP Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training
Prerequisites
Any Pharmacy Futures registrant can attend the live educational sessions. However, to enroll in the Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training, participants must meet at least one of the following qualifications:
- Current Board-Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP);
- Current Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT);
- Completion of the ASHP Compounded Sterile Preparations Certificate for Pharmacists;
- Completion of the ASHP Practical Training in Compounding Sterile Preparations Certificate;
- Completion of a previous ASHP Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training; or
- Completion of a foundational home study course prior to attending the live sessions at Pharmacy Futures.*
* A foundational online home study course by sterile compounding experts will be provided via your ASHP eLearning account. This will take approximately 11.75 hours to complete prior to being onsite. Registrants will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to access the materials. For those who have not met one of the other prerequisites, completion of this course prior to attending the live sessions is required. For those who have met one of the other prerequisites, completion is optional.
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Designated Person Competency Training FAQs
The Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training goal is to train and assess competency of those individuals who are assigned by an organization to be responsible and accountable for sterile compounding operations. As part of the competency training, attendees will enjoy:
- Cutting-Edge Education
- Practice Insights
- Connection & Collaboration
- Hands-on Competency Assessments
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
The cost of the Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training is $350 (in addition to a full meeting registration). If a registrant has completed one of the requirements below, the discounted cost will be $300:
- ASHP Compounded Sterile Preparations Certificate for Pharmacists
- ASHP Practical Training in Compounding Sterile Preparations Certificate
- Completion of a previous ASHP Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
The Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training welcomes pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and others who may be designated by their respective organizations as the individuals responsible and accountable for the performance and operation of sterile compounding facilities and personnel.
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
To enroll in the Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training, participants must meet at least one of the following qualifications:
- Current Board-Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP);
- Current Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT);
- Completion of the ASHP Compounded Sterile Preparations Certificate for Pharmacists;
- Completion of the ASHP Practical Training in Compounding Sterile Preparations Certificate;
- Completion of a previous ASHP Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training; or
- Completion of a foundational home study course prior to attending the live sessions at Pharmacy Futures.
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
Attendees can view ASHP on demand recorded content related to sterile compounding, training adult learners, and assessing competency of others in pharmacy practice in preparation for the competency training. Completion of this course is required prior to attending the live sessions by those that have not met one of the other prerequisites. For those that have met one of the other prerequisites, completion is optional. There is no charge for these materials.
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
The Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training provides 5 hours of sterile compounding related ACPE continuing education for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for sessions on Tuesday, June 16. ACPE credit is not provided for the Wednesday hands-on assessment.
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
The Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training provides 5 hours of sterile compounding related ACPE continuing education for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for sessions on Tuesday, June 16. ACPE credit is not provided for the Wednesday hands-on assessment, however, this portion of the training requires attendees to self-assess their learning and DP competency related needs. Attendees must complete four core assessment stations and will select two additional elective stations based on their educational and organizational needs. The self-assessment and ability to tailor the experience to meet their needs will allow attendees to document continuous professional development (CPD).
The designated person competency training participants who have met the pre-requisites for the course, attend the 5 hours of live continuing education, and successfully complete the hands-on assessments on Wednesday, June 17, will receive a certificate of completion to document their competency as a sterile compounding designated person.
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
ASHP Pharmacy Futures attendees are welcome to attend and receive continuing education credit for the 5 hours of sterile compounding related programming presented on Tuesday, June 16. Attendees not registered for the Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training will not be able to complete hands-on assessments on Wednesday of the course or receive a certificate of completion for the Sterile Compounding Designated Person Competency Training.
Questions? Contact: [email protected]