CITATION

Propes, Denise and Johnson, Etta. Non-Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians—Training and Review for Certification. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2015.

Non-Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians—Training and Review for Certification

Published:  January 2015 Pages: 208

eISBN: 9780071829892 | ISBN: 9780071829885

Book description:
LEARN HOW TO PREPARE QUALITY COMPOUNDED PHARMACEUTICALS IN ANY PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT

Non-Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians is written to provide pharmacy technicians with a solid foundational knowledge of non-sterile compounding and to prepare them for the Pharmacy Technician Board Certification examination. It explains in detail the tools, equipment, and documents necessary to ensure the accurate preparation of compounded pharmaceuticals.

You will find easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures for preparing liquid, solid, and semi-solid compounded dosage forms. Each chapter includes Pharmacy Technician Board Certification-style questions, calculation exercises designed to reinforce key concepts, and discussion topics to promote creative thinking.

Non-Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians covers all the concepts and processes necessary to prepare the student, novice, or seasoned pharmacy technician with the tools to enter this growing pharmacy sector, or enhance their skills in order to be successful in any non-sterile compounding practice environment.

Kristy Malacos (Vermillion, OH) is a Pharmacy Administrator at Magruder Hospital.