Title: Describe the federal requirements for handling and disposal of non-hazardous, hazardous, and pharmaceutical substances and waste.
Course: Pharmacy Technician I (14152-I) > Section: Building a Professional Career

Description should include following federal requirements (i.e., DEA, FDA) for

- receiving
- ordering
- refilling
- labeling
- dispensing
- returning

Description should also include adherence to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for prevention and treatment of hazardous substances exposure (e.g., eyewash, spill kit).

See PTCB 2.13 (https://www.ptcb.org/lib24watch/files/pdf/169).

See ASHP 5.6, 5.7 (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:

- What should happen when there is a spill in the pharmacy? What are the state requirements?
- What are the containers for waste, and what does each color of container represent?

Code of Virginia Statutes Related to Pharmacy Technicians

Va. Code §54.1, Chapters 33-34 — Pharmacy; Drug Control Act

Virginia Administrative Code Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

18VAC110-20-10 et seq. — General Provisions