Description:
This course will cover foundational materials that will prepare you for a career working in a sterile compounding environment as a pharmacy technician. This course is designed to provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam (a requirement to becoming a certified compounded sterile preparation technician). In this course you will complete interactive asynchronous learning modules and practice in a virtual cleanroom at your own pace. The course is structured according to five modules: 1) Medications and Components utilized in Sterile Compounding, (2) Facilities and Equipment Requirements, (3) Sterile Compounding Procedures, (4) Proper Handling, Packaging, Storage, and Disposal of Sterile Compounds, and (5) Virtual Clean Room.
Note: This course is intended for current or aspiring sterile compounders seeking to obtain an advanced certification in sterile compounding. Should this not describe you, please refrain from registering for the course. Purdue University is not responsible if you do not meet the requirements and attempt to take the external CSPT certification exam. Purdue University is also not responsible if after registering for the course you determine you do not meet the qualifications.
Are you eligible to earn your PTCB CSPT Certification?
To apply to become a CSPT, a candidate must be an active PTCB CPhT and qualify under one of the following pathways:
Pathway 1: Completion of, or enrollment in, a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program for the CSPT Program AND one year of full-time continuous compounded sterile preparation (CSP) work experience.
Pathway 2: Three years of full-time continuous compounded sterile preparation (CSP) work experience within the last 8 years.
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CSPT Application Fee
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$50*
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CSPT Exam Fee
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$149
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Total Fees
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$199
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*Nonrefundable one-time fee required per one-year CSPT Candidacy Window
Apply & Schedule
To apply:
- Log into your existing PTCB Account.
- Apply for CSPT Certification through the link in your PTCB Account.
- Once your application for CSPT candidacy is approved, you will receive an email granting you a one-year Candidacy Eligibility Window and an authorization to schedule. During this one-year period, you must complete the following requirements:
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- Submit the CSPT Competency Attestation Form completed by a qualified supervisor.
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Schedule, take, and pass the CSPT Exam. After receiving your authorization to schedule email, you have 90 days to schedule and take the exam. The CSPT Exam is administered through
online proctored testing and in-person at more than
1,400 Pearson Test Centers nationwide, including more than 100 military bases.