Sterile Compounding (IV) Certification - Mostly Online
Kick-start your career in healthcare by taking this quick 40 hour program to become IV certified in Sterile Compounding. NPTA approved!
Prerequisite
Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy Technician License
This program is approved by the National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA)
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Comprehensive sterile compounding training at CCI Training Center
Become IV Certified in Sterile Compounding
This program combines instructor-led instruction with practical hands-on training and validations ensuring you have the knowledge, skills and abilities required for your sterile compounding certification.
- Location 770 Road to Six Flags Street, Arlington, TX 76011
The Importance of Sterile Compounding in the Healthcare Industry
IV Sterile compounding plays a central role in modern healthcare because it ensures that medications administered intravenously or via injection are free from microbial contamination and prepared with exact concentrations.
Key Benefits of Sterile Compounding
Aspect | How it supports healthcare |
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Patient Safety | Prevents contamination and sepsis, ensures correct dosing. |
Personalized Medicine | Tailors medications to allergies, age groups, and unavailable drugs. |
Regulatory Compliance | Meets USP <797> standards, reduces infection risk. |
Professional Credibility | Demonstrates adherence to best practices and builds patient trust. |
Efficiency & Waste Reduction | Customized doses can minimize waste and avoid errors in standard dosing |
What does the Sterile Compounding (IV) Certification has to offer?
The Sterile Compounding (IV) Certification is mandatory for healthcare professionals who prepare intravenous (IV) medications and other sterile compounds. This credential verifies that a practitioner is proficient in the preparation of drugs for intravenous infusions, injections, and other critical procedures that demand a sterile environment to guarantee their effectiveness and safety. Obtaining this certification highlights a professional’s dedication to maintaining rigorous patient safety protocols, avoiding contamination, and ensuring precise medication measurements.
The course prepares the student to become certified in IV Sterile Products. The student will learn the need for sterile products, the importance that the parenteral administration route must be sterile, the importance of aseptic technique, and know how to calculate, and how to manipulate supplies such as needles, filters and syringes.
Who Can Enroll?
We are excited to offer our Sterile Compounding (IV) Certification course to anyone passionate about sterile pharmacy practices and dedicated to ensuring patient safety in healthcare settings.
Whether you’re starting fresh or looking to upgrade your skills, our course is designed to meet you where you are, guiding you towards a successful career in sterile compounding.
Pharmacy Professionals
Individuals already working in pharmacy or healthcare settings who want to expand their expertise in sterile compounding and improve their skillset to meet industry standards.
Beginners
If you are new to pharmacy or sterile compounding, our course will provide you with the foundational knowledge and hands-on skills needed to start a rewarding career in this vital healthcare field.
Career Changers
Looking to transition into the healthcare industry? Our Sterile Compounding (IV) Certification program is perfect for those seeking to make a career shift and gain the necessary certifications to thrive in a pharmacy technician role.
Requirements that need to be fulfilled
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Complete a virtual campus tour and submit an application
- Pass the Wonderlic assessment with a score of 14+
- Participate in an interview with admissions leadership
- Provide proof of age and education
- Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy Technician License
Our flexible enrollment process ensures that anyone with the right determination can succeed, whether you’re looking to build your career from scratch or enhance your skills.
Learn More about the enrollment process and how you can start your path toward becoming a sterile compounder today!
Why Choose our Sterile Compounding (IV) Certification?
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Mostly Online
Sterile Compounding (IV) Certification is offered in almost 70% online format structured to allow students with family, work, and/or other responsibilities the opportunity to get the necessary career training to pursue a successful career. Only the practical hands -on training sessions are required to be attended on campus in Arlington, Texas.
Convenient Campus Schedule For Jobbers
The campus-based portion of the program is planned to take place during the evening hours. The schedule for the campus-based component is organized specifically for jobbers, with additional sessions potentially held on Saturdays.
National Accreditation
Accredited by ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training) and NPTA. CCI Training center is NPTA approved and once students complete the course, they are automatically approved by NPTA.
Expert Instructors
CCI Training Center’s Sterile Compounding (IV) certification is led by expert instructors who have real-life work experience in the field. They empower the students with the skills they need for professional work settings and prepare them well to get certified. CCI Training Center’s online Medical Billing and Coding certification program
Weekly Live Lectures
Our Sterile Compounding (IV) certification program is an almost 70% online program that includes weekly live lectures by our experienced teachers. The lectures provide an opportunity to the students to discuss and better prepare for their certifications.
Small Class Size
Small class sizes of our Sterile Compounding (IV) certification enable students to work collaboratively with classmates under the supervision of qualified, experienced instructors who also provide remote support for online course work.
Hands-on Experience with Equipped Medical Lab
CCI Training Center has a highly equipped Medical Laboratory at our Arlington, Texas campus. The lab is used to provide hands-on experience for our Sterile Compounding (IV) certification and other healthcare hybrid programs.
Career Planning
CCI Training Center helps students through the entire process, including career assessment, interview preparation, resume assistance, interviewing assistance, and career advancement planning. Your Admissions Program Coordinator is always available to you as a resource before, during, and after your journey at CCI Training Center.
Lifelong Employment Assistance
We keep reaching out to you during the program, and you’ll have monthly check-ins throughout your time at CCI. After graduation – CCI graduates are always welcome to contact us for continued employment assistance. We’ll keep your resume on file and help connect you with new opportunities in your field.
Financial Aid
CCI Training Center offers several financial aid options (Pell grants and low-interest loans) that can help you fund your career training including Federal Financial Aid, Scholarships & Texas Workforce (WIOA) Funding.
Available Career Opportunities and Salary
Completing our Sterile Compounding Certification Course opens up opportunities in roles such as:
- Sterile Compounding Technician: Prepare and compound sterile medications, ensuring safety and precision in healthcare settings.
Median salary: $27/hour - Clinical Pharmacist (with Sterile Compounding Focus): Use expertise in sterile compounding to assist in preparing critical medications for patients in hospitals and clinics. NOTE: You will need experience for this role.
Median salary: $61/hour - Quality Assurance Specialist: Monitor and ensure the quality of compounded medications, performing regular testing and inspections to meet regulatory standards.
Median salary: $34/hour
What Our Students Say About Our Pharmacy Programs
We strive to offer the best online pharmacy program. See for yourself what our students have to say about their experience learning online in this program.
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I just finished the computer and network administration program. I feel good about completing the program. I feel like it was one of the best things that i’ve accomplished since i moved to texas the thing i like the best is that when i first came to CCI I didn’t know like i know i wanted to learn more about computers but i didn’t like know like exactly what i wanted to do so this experience with CCI helped in different tracks a lot.
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