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TAKE THE NEXT STEP iN YOUR CAREER JOURNEY...

BECOME IV
CERTIFIED IN
STERILE COMPOUNDING

…and demonstrate your mastery of the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the most in-demand advanced area of pharmacy practice today!

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4.9/5 star reviews

Thousands of happy students worldwide

  • Nationally Recognized

  • ACPE-Accredited

  • Pharmacists/Technicians

  • Beginner/Intermediate

  • Multiple Training Options

  • 40 CE Hours

Trusted by

20,000+

Pharmacy Professionals

Working at organizations including:

The #1 Sterile Compounding
Certification Program In The World.

NPTA’s Sterile Compounding, or IV, Certification Program, is the most recognized and respected program of it’s kind worldwide. Pharmacy professionals have traveled to Houston from around the globe for the past 15+ years to complete this industry-leading course. We have trained and certified pharmacy technicians and pharmacists from all 50 U.S. States, Puerto Rico, Guam, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Africa.

We Literally Wrote The Book

on Sterile Compounding.

Our Founder and CEO, Mike Johnston, BCSCPT, BCNCPT, CPhT-Adv, is the author of the best-selling book, Sterile Products and Aseptic Techniques, in addition to eleven other pharmacy-related textbooks, in addition to the soon to be released

Compounded Sterile Preparations: Principles & Practice. He is also a voting delegate of the United States Pharmacopeia…so, it’s safe to say our sterile compounding training standards are pretty high.

ACPE-Accredited. Board Recognized.

ACPE is the world leader in providing exemplary accreditation services to support and advance pharmacy education and the pharmacy profession. Our program is ACPE-accredited for both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for 40 contact hours. Our program has also been developed to meet the highest standards established by individual State Boards of Pharmacy.

Become IV Certified.

Here is what comes with our program:

  • Sterile Compounding Certification Course

  • 9 Content Modules

  • 9 Module Exams + 1 Final Exam

  • Hands-On Training - Completed either in Houston, at work* or at home.

  • Skill Assessments - Completed either in Houston, at work* or at home.

  • CE Credits - 40 hours; ACPE-accredited

  • Professional PDF Certificate available for you to download and print

  • Digital Certification Badge to use on your email signature and LinkedIn

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Course Description

Our Sterile Compounding Certification course consists of nine modules that you complete at home via our online learning portal. Each module includes an assignment for reading as well as a module quiz. At the end of the modules, there is a comprehensive final exam to ensure you have retained all the information you learned throughout the course. After you finish the modules, which are all home-based, you will complete skill validations and hands-on training, at your choice of our training center in Houston, at work* or at home.

This program combines self-directed studying at home with practical hands-on training and validations overseen by professionals, ensuring you have the knowledge, skills and abilities required for your sterile compounding certification.

Module Topics

  • Introduction to Sterile Products

  • USP <797>

  • Aseptic Calculations

  • Properties of Sterile Products

  • Aseptic Technique

  • Sterile Product Preparations

  • TPNs (an overview)

  • Chemotherapy (an overview)

  • Quality Control & Assurance

Hands-On Training

  • Aseptic Handwashing

  • Garbing Procedures

  • Cleaning & Disinfecting

  • Straight Draw Techniques

  • Reconstituting Llypholized Powders

  • Ampule Manipulations

  • and more

In Houston

Our most popular and recommended option is for you to visit our training facility, the Cano Center for Compounding, conveniently located in Houston, Texas. Selecting this option will give you two days at our state-of-the-art simulation training facility, where our instructor will facilitate your hands-on training and skill validations.

Here are some upcoming training dates:

  • Feb. 22 - 23, 2025

  • Feb. 24 - 25, 2025

  • Mar. 10 - 11, 2025

  • Mar. 22 - 23, 2025

  • Mar. 24 - 25, 2025

  • Apr. 7 - 8, 2025

  • Apr. 26 - 27, 2025

  • Apr. 28 - 29, 2025

  • May 10 - 11, 2025

  • May 12 - 13, 2025

  • May 19 - 20, 2025

  • Jun. 9 - 10, 2025

  • Jun. 21 - 22, 2025

  • Jun. 23 - 24, 2025

  • NEW – You can now register and wait to select your dates later, based on availability.

At Work*

If you currently work in a pharmacy where sterile products are compounded, you can complete your hands-on training and skill validations at work. This involves a pharmacist validating your training hours as well as the skill validations right on the job. If you choose this option, we will give your proctor/pharmacist the instructions and supply all the required forms.


PPE and training products are NOT included.

At Home

When COVID-19 emerged, we developed a new option that allows you to complete the skill validations and hands-on training at home. This is done via a combination of one-on-one video conferencing and video+MockMed product training. There are also group video calls that allow you to take advantage of Q&A sessions with our instructor. If you opt for this method, we will supply all necessary training products and PPE, but you must return them using the prepaid shipping container we supply you with. You will not receive your certificate until you return these materials.

*Please note there will be a surcharge (to be determined based on location) for shipping the lab kit outside of the 48 contiguous states.

See What Our Students Have To Say

These Results Are Hard to Beat

  • 99.5% of students stated this program met their individual educational needs.

  • 98.7% of students stated that this program enhanced their professional knowledge base.

  • 99.1% of students stated that this program increased their technical proficiencies.

  • 99.2% of students stated that this program would improve their pharmacy practice outcomes.

  • 98.7% of students said they would recommend this program to others.

Based on 2022 Sterile Compounding Certification Program Evaluation responses.

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