Unit 6: Competency Counts: Creating and Managing Competency Processes

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Participants will learn to clearly differentiate between training and competency, recognizing the unique role each plays in sterile compounding practices. The course will emphasize critical thinking in the design and management of competency processes that align with organizational needs. Attendees will also examine the importance of regularly updating content and procedures to remain compliant with evolving standards. By the end of the session, learners will be equipped to sustain high levels of sterility assurance and process reliability within their facilities.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the fundamental differences between training processes and competency assessment in sterile compounding environments.
  2. Learn and implement critical thinking skills necessary to create and manage effective processes for sterile compounding competencies.
  3. Recognize the importance of frequent content and process updates to maintain compliance and ensure patient safety.
  4. Communicate standard operating procedure (SOP) changes, and document everything clearly and transparently.

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Samantha Tricarico, CPhT, CSPT

Consultant

Consultant

Samantha Tricarico, CPhT, CSPT, has worked as a pharmacy technician for over 25 years. Her passion for aseptic technique and sterile compounding has helped her thrive in hands-on training and the creation of educational content. She feels fortunate to have provided home infusion training to pharmacy colleagues across the country. She is a proud member of the Sterile Compounding Practice Committee and Sterile Compounding Clinic for NHIA where she continues to share and build her knowledge. As a strong advocate for technicians, she continually supports efforts for technician career advancement, education opportunities, involvement, and recognition throughout the industry.

NHIA Requires planners, faculty, and others who affect the content of this activity to disclose all financial relationships they have with ineligible companies. All relevant financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to policy. 

Samantha Tricarico has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Daniel Kyes, CPhT, CSPT, BCSCPT, FNHIA

Healthcare Compliance Business Analyst

California Specialty Pharmacy

Dan Kyes, Healthcare Compliance Business Analyst for California Specialty Pharmacy.  Focus on USP 797/800, The Joint Commission Accreditation, training, continuous quality improvement.  Within my organization I help to create and implement SOPs, and training programs. I have my CPht, CSPT, and BCSCPT certifications and am licensed as a pharmacy technician in multiple states.  Member of NHIA Sterile Compounding Practice Committee and Faculty with the Sterile Compounding Clinic.  I am also a member for the 2024 class of NHIA Fellows.

NHIA Requires planners, faculty, and others who affect the content of this activity to disclose all financial relationships they have with ineligible companies. All relevant financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to policy. 

Dan Kyes has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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