NAC639.67079. Sterile hazardous drugs: Required training for certain pharmaceutical personnel.

     1. A pharmacy engaged in the practice of compounding sterile hazardous drugs and dispensing sterile compounded hazardous drugs shall require each pharmacist and pharmaceutical technician who compounds sterile hazardous drugs to be trained in the storage, handling, compounding, safety procedures and disposal of such compounded drugs:

     (a) Before the pharmacy authorizes the pharmacist or pharmaceutical technician to compound a sterile hazardous drug that will be administered or dispensed to a patient; and

     (b) At least once each year thereafter.

     2. The training required pursuant to subsection 1 must include, at a minimum, information concerning:

     (a) Safe aseptic manipulation practices;

     (b) Negative pressure techniques for use with a biological safety cabinet, compounding aseptic containment isolator or compounding aseptic isolator;

     (c) The correct use of a vial transfer device in a closed system;

     (d) Procedures for containment, cleaning and disposal with regard to breaks and spills; and

     (e) Treatment of employees of the pharmacy with regard to contact and inhalation exposure.

     3. The pharmacy shall make and keep a record of any training given pursuant to subsection 1.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R035-06, eff. 9-18-2008)