{"id":51373,"date":"2022-05-19T09:30:38","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T13:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=51373"},"modified":"2022-05-17T10:35:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T14:35:00","slug":"how-to-become-a-compounding-pharmacist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-compounding-pharmacist\/","title":{"rendered":"How to become a compounding pharmacist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve recently graduated or you\u2019re looking to explore other employment opportunities, you might consider becoming a compounding pharmacist. A career as a compounding pharmacist can be rewarding, as many patients seek compounding pharmacists when they are in need of personalized treatments. While the curriculum in pharmacy school typically includes the foundations of compounding medications, advanced training may be recommended to attract the best job offers in compounding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be difficult to find resources on becoming a compounding pharmacist right out of the gate. In this article, you\u2019ll learn how to become a compounding pharmacist, a compounding pharmacist\u2019s salary, and how to go about finding compounding pharmacist jobs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a compounding pharmacist?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A compounding pharmacist creates, customizes, and prepares drug formulations for patients who may not be able to take a commercially prepared drug for any number of reasons. Patients may purchase compounded medications because of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allergies to certain ingredients in commercially available drugs, such as dyes, additives, lactose, or gluten\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An inability to swallow or ingest a particular formulation of a commercially available drug, such as a large capsule or tablet\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A specific strength or dosage of a medication needed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unpleasant medication taste that needs flavoring to make it more palatable, especially for children and pets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A drug shortage or inability to find a particular drug, such as desiccated natural thyroid hormones\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compounding pharmacists can create customized medications, such as flavored liquid solutions, topical creams or gels, and suppositories. While pharmacists in hospitals or retail pharmacies can mix simple medications, like antibiotic liquids for children, they don\u2019t usually have the equipment or know-how for more advanced compounded medications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One important aspect of compounding pharmacy to note is that compounding pharmacists are not permitted to make <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/files\/drugs\/published\/Compounded-Drug-Products-That-Are-Essentially-Copies-of-a-Commercially-Available-Drug-Product-Under-Section-503A-of-the-Federal-Food--Drug--and-Cosmetic-Act-Guidance-for-Industry.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">copies of commercially available drugs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In addition, patients need a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider to purchase a compounded prescription drug. Once prepared, the compounded medication is dispensed directly to the patient and is not permitted to be mass-produced or distributed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long does it take to become a compounding pharmacist?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compounding pharmacists need to fulfill all the requirements needed by any other pharmacist to practice. It can take anywhere from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-take-to-become-a-pharmacist\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">six to eight years<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or more to become a licensed pharmacist after high school. It can take less time to become a pharmacist with a six-year program right after high school, and it can take longer to become a fully, practicing pharmacist if you pursue a bachelor\u2019s degree before applying for pharmacy school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All pharmacists need to have gone through an accredited pharmacy degree program and earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. They will then have had to pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and any subsequent law exams as required by their state.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No designated compounding pharmacist specialty is currently recognized in the United States. Moreover, no states require specific compounding pharmacy training to be a compounding pharmacist. Most pharmacists will be exposed to a foundational level of compounding in pharmacy school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After becoming licensed, a pharmacist can choose to apply for jobs at compounding pharmacies where they may receive more extensive training in compounding. Pharmacists that work with sterile compounding can get board certified through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bpsweb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Board of Pharmacy Specialties<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USP General Chapters<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some technical knowledge of compounding and regulations is necessary to be a compounding pharmacist. Compounding pharmacists should have adequate knowledge of regulations indicated in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usp.org\/compounding\/compounding-general-chapters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapters 795, 797, and 800<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chapter 795 provides guidelines and standards for ensuring quality nonsterile preparations, while Chapter 797 goes over requirements and standards for sterile preparations. The USP 800 addresses the safe handling of hazardous drugs to reduce the risk of accidents in patients, workers, and the environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional training and resources for compounding pharmacists<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For pharmacists who want additional training in compounding, special training programs are available. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pccarx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers programs that dive deep into the knowledge and skills required for compounding. They also have separate training for compounding specialty medications or medications for animals. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/elearning.ashp.org\/products\/9299\/compounded-sterile-preparations-certificate-for-pharmacists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a continuing education program in which pharmacists can earn a compounded sterile preparations certificate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pharmacists seeking to learn on the job should work with compounding pharmacies that have been accredited. Compounding pharmacies can become accredited through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nabp.pharmacy\/programs\/accreditations-inspections\/compounding-pharmacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Association of Boards of Pharmacy\u2019s (NABP) Compounding Pharmacy Accreditation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achc.org\/compounding-pharmacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several organizations provide resources for compounding. National pharmacy associations focused on compounding include <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pccarx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCCA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achc.org\/compounding-pharmacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCAB<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/a4pc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also contact your state board of pharmacy for more information on compounding regulations in your state.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desired qualities of a compounding pharmacist<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some qualities that may be preferred when working as a compounding pharmacist. For example, compounding pharmacists generally need to have good customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with and manage a team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer service<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since they are preparing medications based on individual patient needs, compounding pharmacists should be able to foster trustful relationships with their patients. It\u2019s important that patients feel comfortable getting their personalized medications from a compounding pharmacist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attention to detail<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compounding medications requires attention to detail due to specific strengths and dosages requested by patients. Attention to detail is also needed when calculating how much of a drug should be added to a formula.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team player<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compounding pharmacy technicians play a crucial role in assisting the pharmacist. It\u2019s important to be able to work well on a team to ensure the compounding pharmacy is providing safe and effective treatments for its patients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much does a compounding pharmacist make?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average compounding pharmacist salary is around $130,000. However, the actual salary can vary based on experience, location, certifications, and other factors. The average compounding pharmacist salary can range between approximately $120,000 and $140,000. This salary falls in line with the typical salaries for pharmacists across the United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no specific data on the outlook of jobs for compounding pharmacists. There were about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/health\/regulating-compounding-pharmacies_lb.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6,000<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pharmacies specialized in compounding in the United States in 2015. This number has likely increased significantly since then. Because of the specialized service that compounding pharmacies offer, the demand for compounding pharmacists should remain consistent when taking into account job turnover and pharmacists retiring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve recently graduated or you\u2019re looking to explore other employment opportunities, you might consider becoming a compounding pharmacist. A career as a compounding pharmacist can be rewarding, as many patients seek compounding pharmacists when they are in need of personalized treatments. 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