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ForwardMEDISCA Australia | Non-Sterile Technician Training | 14-15 May 2024
MEDISCA AUSTRALIA
ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDING: NON-STERILE TECHNICIAN TRAINING
This course includes a home study component that serves as a prerequisite to the live activity. Activity participants are required to achieve a 75% passing grade associated with a self-study learning assessment prior to attending the live event. Full attendance and the completion of an activity evaluation and practical skill set competency evaluation are a compulsory requirement to receive a certificate for the activity.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
The Practice-based activity will provide compounding technicians with the competency to prepare current and viable pharmacotherapeutic non-sterile dosage forms. Unique concepts will be taught facilitating a superior level of knowledge and understanding of the significance and importance of pharmacy compounding.
A significant emphasis will be placed on quality assurance and quality control as it relates to the preparation of compounded dosage-forms, pharmaceutical calculations and the validation of preparatory procedures that are a part of Master Formulation Records. Practical techniques and technology-related applications are developed through hands-on experience in a compounding laboratory environment where technicians will be trained in all aspects of non-sterile preparatory procedures.
Intended audience
Technicians with professional interest in performing pharmacy compounding.
Learning Objectives
OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF SELF-STUDY ACTIVITY
1. Describe non-sterile compounding-related Australian and USP guidelines and related standards of practice.
2. Identify excipients and their functions in non-sterile dosage form-related delivery systems.
3. Explain process validation techniques related to specific dosage-forms.
4. Demonstrate pharmaceutical calculations related to specific dosage-forms and preparatory procedures.
5. Identify laboratory practices, procedures and preparatory techniques related to compounded dosage-forms.
6. Summarize a broad range of non-sterile preparatory procedures representing commonly compounded dosage-forms.
OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF LIVE ACTIVITY
1. Apply Australian and USP regulatory guidlines and Professional Practice Standards (Australia) to measurable compounding-related performance.
2. Perform process validation techniques related to specific dosage-forms.
3. Perform pharmaceutical calculations related to specific dosage-forms and preparatory procedures.
4. Prepare a broad range of non-sterile preparations representing commonly compounded dosage-forms; capsules, troches, ointments, creams, lotions, gels and suppositories.
Registration and Sign-in: | 7:45am - 8:00am |
Training (both days): | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
Activity Schedule Day 1 Session 1 | |
2 hours | Seminar |
30 minutes | Lab Orientation – Garbing, standard operating procedures, cleaning and disinfecting, waste management. |
15 minutes | Cleaning workstation, cleaning balance, adjusting balance and calibration verification |
1 hour 15 minutes | Skills Development – Weighing powders, measuring liquids, geometric addition, clean transfers of semisolids, weight variance testing |
1 hour | Lunch |
Activity Schedule Day 1 Session 2 | |
1 hour | Cellulose-based hydro-alcoholic gel in an actuated dispenser Piroxicam 0.5% w/v Topical Hydro-alcoholic Gel (Suspension; 50 mL) Part 1 |
1 hour
| PEG-based troches including mold fill calculation Riboflavin 5 mg Troches (Suspension; 24 troches) |
1 hour | Suppositories using a 12-count flexible mold Ibuprofen 330 mg Suppositories (Suspension; 12 suppositories) |
Activity Schedule Day 2 Session 1 | |
2 hours | Seminar |
15 minutes | Cleaning workstation, Cleaning balance, adjusting balance and calibration verification |
45 minutes | Cellulose-based hydro-alcoholic gel in an actuated dispenser Piroxicam 0.5% w/v Topical Hydro-alcoholic Gel (Suspension; 50 mL) Part 2 |
1 hour | Capsules using 100-count capsule machine API1 0.025 mg; API2 50 mg Capsules (# 1 capsules; 100 Capsules) |
1 hour | Lunch |
Activity Schedule Day 2 Session 2 | |
1 hour | Transdermal Pluronic Lecithin Organogel using syringe-to-syringe mixing technique Methimazole 25 mg/mL in PLO (Emulsion; 10 mL) |
1 hour | Topical cream emulsion, using an electronic blade mixer, mill and planetary motion mixer (no blades) Diclofenac 4%, Lidocaine 2% Topical Cream (Emulsion; 50 mL) |
1 hour | Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment and calculations |
Travel information
MEDISCA Australia - Unit 7, 5-9 Ricketty Street, Mascot NSW
How to get there
Train: Closest station is Mascot, then 10 minute walk
Car: View map and directions - free parking available
Sydney Domestic/International Airport: 15 minute Uber or Taxi
If you need any assistance on the training days, please call 0423 698 856
The closest hotel we recommend is Meriton Mascot Central (7 minutes walking distance) https://www.meritonsuites.com.au/our-hotels/nsw/airport/mascot-central/
You can use our discount code if you book online, input Reservation Code ‘22000076’
Otherwise there is also: Meriton Coward St, Adina Apartments Sydney Airport, Holiday Inn Sydney Airport, Pullman Sydney Airport.
Seminar
PATRICIA ULLMANN, BPharm, MPS, MACP
Compounding Services Manager, MEDISCA Australia
Laboratory
SARA MONFARED, BPharm, BSc(PCOL), Grad Dip(PCOL), MPS
Compounding Services Pharmacist, MEDISCA Australia
CHRISTOPHER DAVEY, MChem
Compounding Services Representative, Medisca Australia
Dr. RIC CARNEY, PhD, BSc (Hons)
Training Facilitator, Medisca Australia
KERRY WATTS, BPharm, MPhil, GradCertPharmPrac, MSHP
Principal Project Officer for Pharmaceuticals Preparation Policy NSW Ministry of Health, Senior Production Pharmacist, Committee member of the Australian Standards for Cleanroom Environments, Panel member for the Pharmacy Council NSW.
Note: Facilitators are subject to change.
Price
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
In the event that MEDISCA Australia cancels a course, MEDISCA Australia’s sole liability shall be course repayment. In no event shall MEDISCA Australia be responsible for any costs arising from such cancellation, including but not limited to travel and/or accommodation.In the event a Registrant cancels their enrollment in a CPD Activity, a written request must be sent to MEDISCA Australia requesting ‘Cancellation without Transfer’ to an alternate live CPD Activity event date. If cancellation occurs at greater than or equal to 31 days from live activity event date, then registrant will receive a 75% refund; 15-30 days a 50% refund; and less than or equal to 14 days no refund. MEDISCA Australia shall be excused from any delay caused by reason of any occurrence or contingency beyond its reasonable control (a “Force Majeure”), including but not limited to, acts of God, hurricane, earthquake, labour disputes, strikes, riots, war, and governmental requirements. The obligation to pay money to MEDISCA Australia in a timely manner is absolute and shall not be subject to this Force Majeure provision. In such event, MEDISCA Australia will not issue any refunds, only transfer to an alternate live activity event date.This cancellation and refund policy is specific to courses offered in Australia. To obtain information on the cancellation and refund policy for courses offered outside of Australia, please speak to a MEDISCA Australia representative or refer to your course-specific registration page.
TRANSFER POLICY – AUSTRALIA COURSES ONLY
This transfer policy is only applicable to courses that are offered in Australia. Transfer policy is only in effect if requested greater than or equal to 14 days prior to the original live activity event date. Failure to submit “Transfer Request” at least 14 days prior to original live activity event date will default to “Cancellation and Refund Policy”. Transfer policy can only apply one (1) time. Transfer to a new live event date must be within current calendar year. Failure to attend the new live activity event will lead to no refund and will no longer be transferable. Confirmation of new activity date is subject to the approval by MEDISCA Australia based on the number of available seats within the selected live activity event.