Pharmacy Technicians University Becomes Only

Online Training Recognized By PTCB For Sterile

Compounding Certification Preparation
Info publikasi: PR Newswire ; New York [New York]12 Feb 2018.

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Andrea Lashnits, andrea.lashnits@trchealthcare.com, 303-810-2995
STOCKTON, Calif., Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmacy Technicians University (PTU), a best-in-class online
education and training program for pharmacy technicians, was recognized by the Pharmacy Technician
Certification Board (PTCB) as a sterile compounding education and training program suitable for prep for the
Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician™ (CSPT™) exam. A CSPT designation demonstrates a certified
pharmacy technician's specialized knowledge and skill, as well as a commitment to the role they play in ensuring
medication safety, particularly in the hospital setting.
Pharmacy Technicians University from Therapeutic Research Center (TRC), the leading provider in pharmacy
technician training and education, is the first end-to-end web-based training and learning solution to support or
exceed the diverse requirements for pharmacy technician training across care settings and in all 50 states and
Washington, D.C.
"Pharmacy technicians play an important role in sterile compounding preparation. Our certified PTU training
program is designed to ensure they are prepared for this high-volume activity in the hospital pharmacy," said Wes
Crews, Chief Executive Officer of TRC. "TRC delivers a best-in-class educational experience for techs, simplifies
access and administration, and helps hospital pharmacy leadership affordably keep pace with evolving
certification needs."
PTCB specifically recognized the hospital version of the 600-hour curriculum of Pharmacy Technicians University's
National Standards Training Program for CSPT exam prep. The PTU National Standards Hospital Program is
ASHP/ACPE-accredited and provides:
• 160 hours of didactic training, 80+ hours of lab simulations, and 360 hours of experiential training

• In total, 14 hours of didactic training and 28 hours of simulation exercises are dedicated to sterile compounding

• Eligibility for up to seven college credit hours via the ACE CREDIT® recommendation program

• National exam preparation, including a retail/community pharmacy-specific focus on communication skills

• Extensive tracking and reporting capabilities through a centralized administrative view for managers and
leadership

In addition to the 600-hour National Standards Program, PTU offers "right-sized" training programs to meet
different organizational needs and state requirements, including PTU 101 (80 or 110 hours), PTU Advanced (160
hours), and hospital/non-hospital versions of all three programs.
PTU, which offers the most extensive and robust interactive courseware and training videos for medication
learning currently available, provides up to 600 hours of didactic, simulation, and experiential course content and

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the highest-quality technician training resources. PTU supports employer-designed training curriculums to allow
organizations to "right-size" training in accordance with the state requirements where they operate. TRC is
committed to expanding and contextualizing its PTU course offerings to accommodate both retail and hospital
pharmacy technician training needs for medication learning, including offering different levels of curriculum to
align with various state board regulations and care-setting requirements. TRC also provides continuing education
for pharmacists and prescribers, helping hundreds of thousands of clinicians meet licensing board requirements
and earn CE/CME credit in a variety of formats in its accredited medication management learning center. TRC
hosts one of the most extensive CE/CME course offerings in the industry for state and professional requirements,
and automatically reports CE credit to CPE Monitor and CE Broker for convenience and accuracy.
About Therapeutic Research Center (TRC)
TRC is the leading provider of digital medication learning that updates, informs, and educates healthcare providers
across the continuum of care. In addition to its highly regarded Pharmacist's Letter, Prescriber's Letter, Pharmacy
Technician's Letter, Nurse's Letter and Natural Medicines online resources, TRC provides additional online
solutions for hospital and community clinicians that expand on its trusted recommendations, such as drug
comparison charts, patient education handouts, FAQs, and tutorials in its web-based products. In addition, TRC
provides online continuing education programs for medication learning, competency, and compliance programs,
and keeps clinicians and administrators informed via its continuing education (CE) dashboard and CE &Training
Organizer. TRC provides the largest catalog of education and advisory services in the industry for pharmacy,
delivering nearly 500 course options to help technicians and clinicians. TRC leads the way in the training of new
pharmacy technicians with Pharmacy Technicians University (PTU), the first online accredited, interactive training
program of its kind. Nearly 500,000 healthcare professionals rely on TRC's advisory and education service to
access concise, unbiased, timely information to improve medication use, prevent medication errors, and improve
overall patient care, quality and outcomes.

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DETAIL

Subjek: Online instruction; Pharmacy; Curricula; Continuing education; Accreditation;

Training; Education; Certification

Lokasi: Washington DC

Judul: Pharmacy Technicians University Becomes Only Online Training Recognized By

PTCB For Sterile Compounding Certification Preparation: Pharmacy Technician
Certification Board (PTCB) Recognizes PTU National Standards Program from TRC
Healthcare as Suitable Preparation for the Compounded Sterile Preparation
Technician™ (CSPT™) Certification

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 Judul publikasi: PR Newswire; New York

Tahun publikasi: 2018

Tanggal publikasi: Feb 12, 2018

Garis Tanggal: STOCKTON, Calif., Feb. 12, 2018

Penerbit: PR Newswire Association LLC

Tempat publikasi: New York

Negara publikasi: United States, New York

Subjek publikasi: Business And Economics

Jenis sumber: Wire Feeds

Bahasa publikasi: English

Jenis dokumen: News

ID dokumen ProQuest: 2001100031

URL Dokumen: https://search.proquest.com/docview/2001100031?accountid=13771

Hak cipta: Copyright PR Newswire Association LLC Feb 12, 2018

Terakhir diperbarui: 2018-02-12

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