Sterile Compounding Facilities (SCF) Exam

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The Registered Certification Professional – Sterile Compounding Facilities (RCP-SCF) credentialing program will ensure that the certificate holders possess the fundamental knowledge required to certify sterile compounding facilities per industry guidelines.

Both multiple choice and written practical examinations for the RCP-SCF credential will be administered multiple times a year. The examination will test the certifier's competency in sterile compounding facility certification for compliance to applicable standards and guidelines, such as USP <797> and USP <800>.

Exam Content:

The following chart provides the proportional makeup of the multiple choice and written practical exam that will be used for the CNBT's Registered Certification Professional for Sterile Compound Facilities Examination.

Knowledge Domain Written Practical Multiple Choice
Performing Site Assessment 6% 12%
Counting Total Particles  11% 14%
Performing Environmental Monitoring 13% 16%
Determining Air Change Rate 16% 13%
Testing Airflow Velocity 11% 9%
Proving Room Segregation 10% 9%
Testing HEPA Air Filters 12% 9%
Preparing Airflow Visualization 14% 9%
Preparing Certification Reports 8% 9%

 

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Exam Pricing:

CETA Member Pricing

  • $1645  SCF Dual Exams                        
  • $  825   SCF Multiple Choice re-test only                    
  • $  825  SCF Written Practical re-test only  
  • $1645  SCF Re-Certification  

    Non-CETA Member Pricing
  • $2195   SCF Dual Exams                       
  • $1100   SCF Multiple Choice re-test only    
  • $1100   SCF Written Practical re-test only
  • $2195   SCF Dual Exams Re-Certification  

Exam Dates:

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Exam Application:

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SCF Examination Subject Matter Experts:

  • Cary Binder: NSF International
  • David Brande: Cleanroom Project Management
  • Kimberly Coughlin: Clinical IQ, LLC
  • Tony Caughron: TEC Services
  • Wayne Copeland: CEPA Company
  • Marc DuBois: Advanced Testing and Certification
  • Kym Faylor: Azzur Labs, Inc.
  • Nick Karlowsky: Filtech, Inc.
  • Erin Thane: Azzur Labs, Inc.
  • Chandler Papas: Pentagon Technologies 
  • Charlie Pellegrini: Pentagon Technologies 
  • Jeff Serle: Germfree Laboratories
  • Chris Sperlein: TEC Services
  • Todd Urton: Quality Cleanroom Consulting