UPMC Somerset Hospital Pharmacy

PROJECT INFO

 

Pharmacies and compound laboratories that contain harmful and toxic materials need to be constantly updated and monitored for the safety of healthcare personnel, patients, and the environment. Strict, new requirements for handling hazardous chemicals such as chemotherapy drugs places high expectations on hospitals to maintain up-to-date standards set by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP).

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Upon a new national standard in USP code set in December 2019, the UPMC Somerset Hospital Pharmacy was in need of an upgrade.

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The objective for FacTech was to commission the systems that were designed to improved the pharmacy workflow by prioritizing efficient, sterile, and safe compounding rooms to fit in a condensed area. Special attention to detail was critical throughout each phase of the project as the pharmacy was optimized for sterile hazardous mixing, hazardous storage, sterile non-hazardous mixing, and non-sterile mixing. Also included in the project was a new staff lounge for pharmacy staff to enjoy.

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Services Include:​

• Existing Building Re-Commissioning

• USP 795, 797 & 800 Standards

• PA Department of Healthcare Requirements

• Complete Functional/Performance Tests

Project:

Upgraded pharmacy to meet new USP standards.

Market:

Healthcare

Location:

Somerset, PA

Client:

UPMC Somerset