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St. Luke’s launches centralized pharmacy hub

Beckers Hospital Review

The center is designed to support centralized medication repackaging, sterile compounding at scale, home infusion services, streamlined logistics and standardized operations across locations. Luke’s. The post St.

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Clinical pharmacy services grow, but hospitals struggle to fill key roles: ASHP

Beckers Hospital Review

Nearly 88% cited shortages of experienced pharmacy technicians and more than 92% reported shortages of sterile-compounding technicians. Despite the growth, hospitals report significant challenges across the pharmacy workforce. The survey included responses from 250 hospitals, with results weighted to provide national estimates.

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Technicians Can Help With Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Times

Amid pharmacy strikes and ongoing challenges, technicians can identify new opportunities for growth

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Implementing a Longitudinal Sterile Compounding Rotation for Pharmacy Residents

Pharmacy Times

This manuscript will describe the creation and development of a longitudinal sterile compounding rotation at an academic medical center for postgraduate year 1 acute care pharmacy residents.

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Exploring Pharmacy Specialty Roles: IV Pharmacy Technicians

The Script

Explore the role of IV pharmacy techniciansfrom sterile compounding to career growth tipsand learn how Rx relief can help you find your next opportunity.

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Beyond the Counter: My Journey Through a Transformative IPPE Experience

Flip the Pharmacy

This independent, CPESN affiliated, pharmacy offers enhanced services such as non-sterile and sterile compounding, delivery, mail order, POCT, immunization screenings, PNOE (a breath analysis device), InBody, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, and VALD performance. All of which I’ve gained experience in.

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Three foundational starting points for USP 797 compliance

vizient

One year after the USP compounding standards became official, health system pharmacies are still working through the challenges of implementation. Here are three foundational sterile compounding steps health systems can start implementing now.