Title: Demonstrate general principles of asepsis.
Course: Pharmacy Technician I (14152-I) > Section: Incorporating Safety Procedures

Demonstration should include the following:

- Defining asepsis
- Explaining why pharmacy staff hand washing is mandatory
- Using correct hand-washing techniques
- Describing the medical aseptic technique
- Explaining when and why the aseptic technique is used in pharmacies
- Explaining the primary methods of disinfection and sterilization
- Cleaning equipment, supplies, work areas, and client areas

See PTCB 2.11 (https://www.ptcb.org/lib24watch/files/pdf/169).

See ASHP 2.8 (https://www.ashp.org/-/media/assets/professional-development/technician-program-accreditation/docs/ashp-acpe-pharmacy-technician-accreditation-standard-2018.ashx?la=en&hash=36EAA6511105A6C6BFEA4F30E193892F19E2C385).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it mandatory for pharmacy staff to wash their hands often during the workday?
- Why is it important to keep public and behind-the-scenes work surfaces always clean?
- Why is it important for pharmacy staff to use the aseptic technique in various pharmacy processes?
- How can some processes in pharmacy settings where the aseptic technique is critical be described?
- What types of protective clothing are required in an aseptic pharmacy environment and in other types of pharmacy environments?
- What role does protective clothing play in the pharmacy environment?
- When would it be important to wear protective clothing in other types of pharmacy environments?