Current Catalog of ASHP PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATESSM
The ASHP PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATESSM educational product line offers high-quality, practical education and training for practitioners and pharmacy personnel. Learning modules are presented in manageable segments and are 100% online. Participants claim CE as each module is completed and must pass a comprehensive exam to earn an ASHP Professional Certificate. The ASHP PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES SM educational product line covers clinical topics, practice and general development topics, and sterile compounding. Please scroll down to read about each certificate.
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- Teaching Certificate for Pharmacists
- Research Skills Certificate
- Medical Writing Certificate.
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Research Skills Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to enhance foundational skills needed to plan and conduct credible research.
- Refreshed and available for pre-sale
- CE hours for pharmacists
- Content releases on Feb. 19, 2025
- Completion required by Feb. 19, 2028
Basics in Cardiology Pharmacy Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to build a knowledge base of common cardiovascular diseases, keep abreast of evolving drug therapy guidelines, and contribute to the optimization of cardiovascular medication use.
- Refreshed and available for pre-sale
- Content releases on Jan. 29, 2025
- Completion required by Jan. 29, 2028
Weight Management Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to expand their knowledge of the physiological and psychological factors that contribute to obesity, and to enhance their skills in providing patient-centered care on this multi-layered issue.
- Refreshed and available for pre-sale
- CE hours TBD
- Content releases Jan. 15, 2025
- Content completion required by Jan. 15, 2028
Specialty Pharmacy Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to to expand their foundational knowledge of specialty pharmacy while exploring self-selected, topic-specific specialty pharmacy tracks.
- New bundle available:
- Specialty Certificate: Fundamentals + Hematologic Disorders Track
- CE hours vary per bundle
- Initial Content released on Mar. 29, 2023
- Completion required by Mar. 29, 2026
Emergency Medicine Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to increase the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to provide optimal patient care in emergency medicine.
- Refreshed and available for pre-sale
- CE hrs. TBD
- Content releases on Dec. 4, 2024
- Completion required by Dec 4, 2027
NOTE: This certificate is not designed for board certification preparation
Pharmacy Informatics Certificate
Designed to enhance the skills and resources of pharmacy informaticists who serve an integral role in managing medication-related information.
- New feature! Interactive and dynamic instructional content
- 19.5 CE hrs for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
- 7 modules
- Content released on Aug. 14, 2024
- Completion required by Aug. 14, 2027
ASHP/ASPEN Nutrition Support Certificate
Designed to enhance pharmacist knowledge and skills in nutritional support management. Created in collaboration with the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN).
- Refreshed
- 19 CE hrs.
- Content released on Nov. 13, 2024
- Completion required by Nov. 13, 2027
Quality Improvement for Pharmacy Professionals Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians seeking to develop their knowledge and skills in healthcare quality improvement.
- 23 CE Hours
- Accredited for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
- 11 modules
- Content released on Aug. 7, 2024
- Completion required by Aug. 7, 2027
Teaching Certificate
Designed for practitioners who are interested in becoming pharmacy preceptors or educators. The certificate offers practical training and education to develop the knowledge and skills of pharmacists who will be involved with teaching.
- 18 CE hrs
- Requires participant to identify a mentor and submit a teaching philosophy and teaching portfolio
- Content released on Jul. 1, 2024
- Completion required by Jul. 1, 2027
Clinical Pharmacy Basics Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to refresh clinical skills and reinforce confidence of the basic concepts addressed in an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy curriculum.
- 23.5 CE hours
- 12 Modules
- Content released on June 5, 2024
- Completion required by June 5, 2027
- Part of ASHP CareerPharm® Resources for Reinventing Your Career
Fundamental Pharmacy Practice Skills for Acute Care Settings Certificate
Designed for pharmacists who have been working in non-acute care settings seeking a career transition into hospital practice.
- 35 CE hours
- 14 Modules
- Content released on June 5, 2024
- Completion required by June 5, 2027
- Part of ASHP CareerPharm® Resources for Reinventing Your Career
Pharmacy Accreditation & Regulatory Compliance Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians engaged in identifying and managing accreditation and regulatory compliance requirements within a health-system pharmacy.
- 22.5 CE Hours
- 7 modules
- Content released on May 22, 2024
- Completion required by May 22, 2027
Pharmacogenomics Certificate
Designed for participants to increase the knowledge and skills necessary to use pharmacogenomics to improve medication use in a variety of patient care settings.
- Refreshed!
- 19.5 CE hours
- 8 Modules
- Content released on Apr. 24, 2024
- Completion required by Apr. 24, 2027
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate
Designed for participants to increase their knowledge and skills necessary to apply strategies for enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in their personal lives and professional practices.
- 17.5 CE hrs.
- 7 Modules
- Content released on Apr. 17, 2024
- Completion required by Apr. 17, 2027
Pain Management Certificate (Includes Opioid Stewardship)
Designed for pharmacists to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to provide optimal pain management in patients suffering from chronic pain.
- Includes Opioid Stewardship
- 39 CE Hours
- 18 Modules
- Content released Mar. 27, 2024
- Completion required by Mar. 27, 2027
- This certificate is an FIP Seal programme
- FIP Member price available with code FIPMBR
Anticoagulation Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to expand their knowledge and skills in anticoagulation therapy management across special populations and within acute care, ambulatory, and perioperative settings.
- 38 CE Hours
- 13 Modules
- Content released on Nov. 15, 2023
- Completion required by Nov. 15, 2026
Basics of Data Analytics Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to learn how to obtain, leverage, and present accurate data to improve patient care and pharmacy management.
- 16.25 CE Hours
- Accredited for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
- 9 modules
- Content released on Nov. 8, 2023
- Completion required by Nov. 8, 2026
Billing & Reimbursement for Patient Care Clinical Services Certificate
Designed for pharmacists engaged in providing clinical services in a variety of practice settings and others involved in billing for these services.
- Edited by Mary Ann Kliethermes
- 22.5 CE Hours
- 5 modules
- Content released on Sep. 27, 2023
- Completion required by Sep. 27, 2026
Diabetes Management Certificate
Designed to increase the knowledge and skills associated with the diagnosis, management, and pharmacological treatment of diabetes to optimize patient outcomes in ambulatory and inpatient care settings.
- 36 CE Hours
- 12 Modules
- Content released on Aug. 30, 2023
- Completion required by Aug. 30, 2026
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This certificate is an FIP Seal programme
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FIP Member price available with code FIPMBR
Pediatrics Certificate
Designed to increase the knowledge and skills associated with the assessment and treatment of common pediatric conditions and disorders to optimize patient outcomes in acute care and outpatient settings.
- Refreshed
- 27.5 CE Hours
- 9 modules
- Content released on Aug. 23, 2023
- Completion required by Aug. 23, 2026
Compounded Sterile Preparations Certificate For Pharmacists - Includes USP <797> Updates
Refreshed with the latest USP <797> revisions, this certificate is designed as a resource for pharmacists working toward compliance and serves as curriculum for pharmacists preparing to take the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) exam.
- Includes updated USP <797> revisions effective on Nov. 1, 2023
- 27.5 CE Hours
- 15 modules
- Content releases on May 31, 2023
- Completion required by May 31, 2026
- Use this certificate if you are taking the BPS exam in the fall of 2023 and beyond
Practical Training In Compounding Sterile Preparations - Includes USP <797> Updates
Refreshed with the latest USP <797> revisions, this certificate is designed for pharmacy technicians and pharmacists who wish to build their knowledge and skills in compounding sterile preparations, and serves as a preparatory resource for the PTCB Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT®) certification exam.
- Includes updated USP <797> revisions effective on Nov. 1, 2023
- 22.25 CE Hours
- 13 modules
- Content releases on May 31, 2023
- Completion required by May 31, 2026
Medication History-Taking & Reconciliation Certificate
Designed to increase the foundational knowledge and skills associated with taking a patient’s medication history with emphasis on patient safety, how to take the most accurate medication history, and how to implement and customize a medication history taking process in any practice setting.
- 17 CE hours
- Content released on Apr. 5, 2023
- Completion required by Apr. 5, 2026
- This certificate is an FIP Seal programme
- FIP Member price available with code FIPMBR
Medication History-Taking Certificate
Designed to equip pharmacy technicians for their important role as medication history-takers, and to prepare them for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board® (PTCB) Medication History Certificate exam.
- PTCB-Recognized
- 15.5 CE hours
- Content released on Apr. 5, 2023
- Completion required by Apr. 5, 2026
Practical Training In Compounding Sterile Preparations Certificate - FOR INSTITUTIONS
Includes updated USP <797> revisions effective on Nov. 1, 2023
Pharmacy Revenue Cycle Management Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to increase their knowledge and skills in calculating reimbursement, documentation and billing, Medicare rules and regulations, and revenue compliance and integrity within health-systems.
- 17.5 hours of CE
- Content released on Feb. 22, 2023
- Completion required by Feb. 22, 2026
- NOW WITH PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CE
Pharmacy Leadership Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who are new in their pharmacy leadership role or preparing for a pharmacy leadership position.
- 20.5 hours of CE
- Content released on Nov. 16, 2022
- Completion required by Nov. 22, 2025
Medical Writing Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians seeking to expand their foundational knowledge and skills associated with medical writing.
- 27.5 CE hours
- 12 modules
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Content released on Nov. 2, 2022
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Completion required by Nov. 2, 2025
Pharmacokinetics Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to enhance the knowledge and skills necessary to apply pharmacokinetic concepts to improve the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
- 16 CE hrs
- 7 Modules
- Content released on Oct. 26, 2022
- Completion required by Oct. 26, 2025
Medication Safety Certificate
Designed to enhance the skills and experience for pharmacy professionals, physicians, and nurses who lead medication safety improvements.
- 41 CE, CME, Nursing contact hrs
- 15 modules
- Content released on Aug. 24 2022
- Completion required by Aug. 24, 2025
Investigational Drug Service Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who want to enhance their knowledge of the processes, regulatory requirements, documentation, and clinical research study management for investigational drug service.
- 20.5 CE hours
- 8 modules
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Content released on June 29, 2022
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Completion required by June 29, 2025
Non-Malignant Hematology Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to enhance their knowledge and skills in non-malignant hematology drug therapy and pharmacy practice.
- 29.5 CE hours
- 13 modules
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Content released on May 25, 2022
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Completion required by May 25, 2025
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Telehealth Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in telehealth management.
- 18 CE hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
- 6 modules
- Content released on Apr. 20, 2022
- Completion required by Apr. 20, 2025
- SAVE 25% WITH CODE TAKE25
Well-Being and Resilience Certificate
Designed for participants to increase the knowledge and skills necessary to apply strategies for enhancing well-being and resilience in their personal lives and professional practices.
- 18.5 CE hours
- 7 Modules
- Content released on Feb. 14, 2024
- Completion required by Feb. 14, 2027
Apexus Advanced 340B Operations Certificate
Education and insight to become a 340B Program expert
- 24 video modules
Drug Diversion Certificate
PRE-SALE BEGINS DECEMBER 4, 2024
CONTENT LAUNCHES FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Pharmacy Certificate
AVAILABLE APRIL 16, 2025
Basics of Oncology in Pharmacy Certificate
AVAILABLE JUNE 25, 2025