Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist

Issued by Board of Pharmacy Specialties

The BPS Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) Program is a credential for pharmacists who have met the eligibility criteria and who in their unique practice are responsible for ensuring that sterile preparations meet the clinical needs of patients, satisfying quality, safety, and environmental control requirements in all phases of preparation, storage, transportation, and administration in compliance with established standards, regulations, and professional best practices.

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Graduation from a pharmacy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or program outside the U.S. that qualifies the individual to practice in the jurisdiction
A current, active license to practice pharmacy in the U.S. or another jurisdiction
Completion of 4,000 hours of post licensure/registration practice experience in compounded sterile preparations pharmacy. The 4,000 hours of experience required may be earned in a variety of settings. ASHP-accredited residencies that include practice hours in the activities listed in the Compounded Sterile Preparations Content Outline will be accepted as practice experience on an hour-for-hour basis.
Achieving a passing score on the Compounded Sterile Preparations Specialty Certification Examination

Evidence

Credential Number

B12100907