Partnership will provide real-time oversight, actionable alerts, integrated training, environmental monitoring support, and always-ready audit evidence to ensure stress-free compliance with USP, Joint Commission, and State Boards of Pharmacies. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
January 7, 2026 

QUESS 360 – Pharmacy Solutions offers a comprehensive SaaS Quality Management System (QMS) built for sterile and non-sterile compounding. Our ACPE-accredited Learning Management System (LMS) delivers interactive online training, customizable site-specific content, and clear visibility into staff progress and certification history. Competency assessments are streamlined through our synchronized app, while online logs for task management, fully adaptable SOPs, and document management reduce administrative burden and keep critical information organized. Our latest addition, QUESS Compounding, offers an accessible and flexible IV Workflow System. 

Our Hazardous Drug Wipe Sampling program provides reliable, cost-effective surface contamination testing to support USP <800> compliance. With expert guidance, trending dashboards, and flexible HD panels, pharmacies can assess exposure risks, track improvements, and strengthen safety for staff and patients. Our latest addition, QUESS Compounding, offers an accessible and flexible IV Workflow System. 

A Shared Commitment to Safety and Compliance: QUESS 360 – Pharmacy Solutions delivers a comprehensive, all-in-one platform for USP compliance. Built to be cost-effective while maintaining site-specific customization and operational efficiency, we help pharmacies transition from paper-based or spreadsheet processes to a robust, web-based quality management model. The partnership with Capstone Health Alliance accelerates this transformation and enables members to manage USP compliance with greater confidence and less administrative burden. 

 Statement from Leadership 
“Partnering with Capstone Health Alliance advances our mission to make USP compliance simpler and stress-free for pharmacies,” said Sébastien Côté, VP of Business Development, QUESS 360 – Pharmacy Solutions. “Capstone members now have real-time oversight, actionable alerts, integrated training, environmental monitoring support, and audit-ready evidence supporting USP, Joint Commission, and State Board compliance while reducing administrative burden.”  

“Capstone’s Pharmacy Services is pleased to welcome QUESS 360- Pharmacy Solutions as a contracted Supplier to support challenges faced by our Members,” offered Fred J. Pane, R.Ph., FASHP, FABC, Capstone’s VP of Pharmacy Services. “QUESS allows Capstone Members to address compounding sterile and non-sterile products used in patients and directly address and maximize USP 797/800/795 compliance.” 

About QUESS 360 – Pharmacy Solutions 
QUESS 360 – Pharmacy Solutions is a leading provider of sterile and non-sterile compounding compliance technology, supporting pharmacies since 2008. Our web-based platform helps hospitals and health systems achieve and sustain compliance with USP <795>/<797>/<800>, Joint Commission standards, and State Board of Pharmacy requirements. QUESS 360 – Pharmacy Solutions reduces operational variability across sites, strengthens staff readiness, simplifies inspections, and supports long-term compliance. Learn more at https://quess360.com/en/ 

About Capstone Health Alliance  
Headquartered in Asheville, NC, Capstone Health Alliance is a leading regional group purchasing organization (GPO) that collaborates with hundreds of hospitals and thousands of healthcare providers across the nation. Capstone is dedicated to delivering tangible savings and value, providing actionable data and support to empower informed supply chain decisions, and including industry leading education, all to drive down the overall cost of healthcare and enhance the value of care to patients. Learn more at https://capstonehealthalliance.com

1. Introduction

Surface sampling for chemotherapy residues is essential in healthcare settings, particularly for protecting healthcare workers from hazardous exposure. While both qualitative and quantitative sampling methods serve important roles, the benefits of quantitative surface sampling are particularly pronounced in this context. 

Environmental monitoring of workplaces or homes of patients involves collecting wipe samples from potentially contaminated surfaces to test for residues of antineoplastic drugs (ADs). Often, this assessment focuses on a single “marker drug,” typically cyclophosphamide (CP), due to its common use in chemotherapy. However, a more comprehensive risk assessment should include multiple ADs to better understand overall exposure. While recognized organizations don’t have published occupational exposure limits (OELs), reducing occupational exposure to as low as reasonably achievable levels is recommended even if some attempts to recommendations exist. For example, the USP indicates that concentrations above 1 ng CP/cm² may lead to dermal exposure among workers (United States Pharmacopeial Convention, 2019). 

2. Verification of Results

One of the primary advantages of quantitative testing with proper level of detection is its ability to provide objective measurement of chemotherapy residues. Qualitative methods come with uncertainty regarding the concentration of hazardous drugs. This critical accuracy enhances trust in the sampling process and aids in making informed decisions regarding cleaning and safety protocols. 

3. Operational improvement 

Quantitative assessments are invaluable for validating the effectiveness of cleaning protocols used to eliminate chemotherapy residues from surfaces. By measuring the levels of residues before and after cleaning, it can help to determine whether their cleaning methods are effective or if adjustments are necessary. With precise data, hospitals can develop refined processes for handling hazardous materials and enhance training programs that raise awareness among staff about contamination risks and safety practices. 

4. Conclusion 

In summary, the benefits of quantitative surface sampling methods in the detection of chemotherapy residues are multifaceted and essential in healthcare settings. Quantitative testing enhances verification of results and drives operational improvements.  As healthcare facilities continue to navigate the challenges of handling hazardous chemicals, the importance of such testing cannot be overstated, particularly in safeguarding the health and well-being of healthcare workers and patients alike. 

Bibliography: 

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1235496/full 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773049224000023 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4414071/ 

https://academic.oup.com/ajhp/article/78/17/1568/6196020?login=false  

We are thrilled to announce a pioneering partnership between QUESS 360 Pharmacy Solutions and Nuvai Medical Technologies Inc. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our mission to deliver superior sterile compounding solutions and uphold the highest standards.

At QUESS 360, we have always been committed to delivering exceptional compounding software solutions and consulting services that support optimal pharmacy compounding standards. Our expertise in supporting pharmacy compounding has enabled us to drive better patient outcomes and advance the pharmacy compounding field. QUESS 360 has become the preferred solution provider for hospital and community pharmacies nationwide, with over 2,500 users utilizing our quality management system. By joining forces with Nuvai Medical Technologies, we are taking our commitment to the next level.

Sterile compounding, essential for injectable medications, relies heavily on pharmacists’ and technicians’ techniques. Historically, inconsistencies in technique and quality have led to contamination risks, as highlighted by past adverse events and a notable error rate in sterile preparations. Current evaluation methods can be inconsistent and somehow demonstrate lack of objectivity, prompting the need for improved standards.

Nuvai Medical Technologies uses cameras within an IV hood to monitor and improve aseptic techniques. Built off of an AI platform, this revolutionary technology will ensure all sterile products are prepared aseptically. Used for training, quality assurance, and real-time monitoring, this technology will provide our clients with the most advanced and reliable solutions, ensuring unparalleled precision and enhanced safety.

What does this partnership mean for our clients and partners?

• – Unparalleled Precision: Integrating Nuvai Medical’s AI-driven camera systems ensures unprecedented accuracy in aseptic technique monitoring.
• – Enhanced Safety: Combining our expertise with their cutting-edge technology raises the bar for safety and efficacy in pharmacy compounding.
• – Reduced Labor Expense: This AI-driven system will minimize the need for employees to observe aseptic technique, freeing them up for other essential
  tasks.
• – Innovative Solutions: We’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, providing our clients with the most advanced and reliable solutions.

We’re excited about this partnership’s possibilities and look forward to sharing more updates as we continue to innovate and improve. To learn more about this partnership and how it can benefit your organization, please contact us.

Stay tuned for more updates and insights. 

About QUESS 360 Pharmacy Solutions:

QUESS 360 Pharmacy Solutions, a Canadian company founded in 2008, is recognized for its pharmacy quality management system. It specializes in technology solutions, facilitating staff training, and managing sterile and non-sterile compounding activities. The company’s QUESS 360 program is built around the company’s core values of Quality, Uniformity, Efficiency, patient Safety and employee Safety. Quess 360 is committed to improving pharmacy compounding practices through quality, technology and dedicated service. Learn more at quess360.com 

About Nuvai Medical Technologies:

Based in the United States, Nuvai Medical Technologies is dedicated to developing technologies that improve the assurance and safety of medication preparation. Aseptique, its revolutionary technology that assesses aseptic technique for training, ongoing quality assurance, and real-time monitoring, will improve quality and patient care while reducing labor expense. 

For more information: contact@quess360.com 

Join us on October 16 at Noon (ET) for an engaging session with industry leaders who will guide you through the benefits of conducting DIY air and surface viable sampling. Gain insights into compliance with NAPRA standards and the latest revision from USP <797>.

Register now:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkd-iopjgjHtC3fqZCfh0PlDW13r8KU4Kg#/registration

Speakers:

• – Dr. Regis Vaillancourt, B. Pharm., Pharm.D: VP of Pharmacy Affairs BCE Pharma.
• – Kelly Faulisi: President of US Micro-Solutions, Inc.
• – Mark Mulvahill: CEO of Stratix Labs Corporation

Don’t miss out! Register now.???? The sooner you register, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes!

BCE Pharma is looking for a Registered Pharmacy Technician to join as a Pharmacy Solution Sales Executive 

BCE Pharma, a Canadian leader, is committed to offering comprehensive solutions that meet the highest quality and safety standards in pharmacy practices. Since 2008, we have been the preferred choice for hospital and community pharmacies nationwide for sterile and non-sterile compounding. Our extensive network of over 2,500 users utilizing our quality management system is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence. Our highly skilled pharmacy technicians not only provide exceptional training and competency assessments but also offer consulting to support and empower our customers, ensuring their needs are met with precision and care. Our platform, QUESS 360, stands for Quality, Uniformity, Efficiency, Safety of patients, and Safety of the employees. Join us on this exciting opportunity to contribute to improved patient care and operational efficiency. 

Main place of work: Remote.
Type of employment:Permanent full-time job (possibility of part-time)
Apply before: August 23, 2024

Are you ready to embark on a new adventure that combines your knowledge of sterile compounding and your ability to build relationships? Do you want an environment where you can be part of the success and expand your ideas into reality? At BCE Pharma, we recognize and appreciate the efforts of our employees. Join us and see your efforts acknowledged and rewarded. Here’s a glimpse of what your responsibilities would be :  

• Building Relationships: Reaching out to potential community and hospital pharmacies. Developing and maintaining solid relationships with key decision-makers to understand their needs and tailor solutions accordingly.  

• Product Demonstrations: Conduct in-depth demonstrations of the QUESS 360 software and our training and consulting solutions to show how they meet the pharmacy’s specific needs. 

• Sales Strategy and Execution: Ensure the best sales strategy to meet sales targets, including identifying market opportunities, setting goals, and tracking progress. 
• Staying Informed About Industry Trends: Keeping up with the latest developments in the pharmacy industry, including changes in regulations, new technologies, and market trends, to better serve clients and stay competitive. 

Aptitudes and skills 

• At least 2 years as a Registered Pharmacy Technician in sterile compounding.  
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to convince. 
• Results-driven with demonstrated ability to flourish in environments of significant change. 
• You have a good capacity for learning and an openness to coaching. 
• You are comfortable with technology.  
• Proven facilitation, presentation, and public speaking skills 
• Excellent English language skills required, both oral and written, due to frequent interactions with English-speaking colleagues, internal partners, and clients. French language skills are an asset. 

Apply now and take the first step towards your future career!

Send your resume to: rh@bcepharma.com to Sébastien Côté 

LONDON, Ontario – 23 Mai 2023, pharmaceutical leaders QUESS 360 – Pharmacy Solutions and PCCA announced a new partnership to help Canadian pharmacies that prepare sterile and non-sterile compounding achieve the highest practice standards. Together, they will provide thirdparty evaluation services and modern technology tools to ensure pharmacies meet and exceed the practice standards set by pharmacy regulatory bodies in Canada.

“Partnering with QUESS 360 allows us to merge our expertise and resources, and empower Canadian pharmacies to achieve regulatory compliance,” said PCCA General Manager Amanda Cassel. “Together, we’re committed to making a profound difference by enabling these pharmacies to provide personalized medicine that makes a difference in patients’ lives.”

Dr. Régis Vaillancourt, Vice-President of Pharmacy Affairs, further adds, “This partnership aims to make the preparation of both sterile and non-sterile compounds in pharmacies safer, more efficient and more consistent.”

PCCA and QUESS 360 will provide hands-on training with rigorous evaluation methods, administered and supported by a team of highly skilled and experienced evaluators. The external evaluation of staff skills will help improve performance and compliance, while facilitating continuous training. QUESS 360’s online tools will provide accurate activity monitoring and a platform for information sharing on established policies and procedures within the pharmacy.

To get in touch with us, you can contact PCCA by phone at 800.668.9453 or send us an email at pcca@bcepharma.com. This team will provide prompt and helpful assistance to pharmacy inquiries and feedback. For a more direct experience, visit with the team at the PCCA Canadian Compounding Conference in Calgary, AB, on June 16-17.

About PCCA

PCCA supports the creation of personalized medicine and innovative products that make a difference in patients’ lives. As a complete resource for independent compounding pharmacies and health systems, PCCA provides high-quality products, education and support to more than 3,000 pharmacy members and customers throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries around the world. PCCA has supported pharmacy compounding in Canada for more than 20 years. Learn more at pccarx.ca.

About QUESS 360 – Pharmacy Solutions

QUESS 360 – Pharmacy Solutions, Powered by BCE Pharma Inc, a Canadian company founded in 2008, is recognized for its pharmacy quality management program. It specializes in technology solutions that facilitate staff training and management of sterile and non-sterile compounding activities. The company’s QUESS program is built around the company’s core values of Quality, Uniformity, Efficiency, patient Safety and employee Safety. QUESS 360 is committed to improving pharmacy compounding practices through quality, technology and dedicated service. Learn more at quess360.com/en .

BCE Pharma is looking for a Pharmacy technician – Account manager. 

BCE Pharma is a Canadian leader established since 2008 in quality management for non-sterile and sterile compounding in pharmacies.

The QUESS-360® platform includes solutions for all personnel working in this sector. Among these tools, QUESS-LMS® offers an online learning management environment.

Main place of work:Remote work.
Type of employment:Permanent full-time job (possibility of part-time)
Apply before:March 17, 2023

You wish to start a new adventure combining your knowledge of the health sector and more concretely your experience of the pharmaceutical sector (acquired in health establishment/community pharmacy). You want to be part of the expansion of a well-established company. We recognize you as a dynamic person, who likes to learn, who has good interpersonal skills. Would you like to get out of your comfort zone? Everybody knows it, but few make it happen! Trust us, you’ll be well surrounded!

Everything to meet your needs:

• A well-balanced personal and professional life: No evenings or weekends with us, after all, life’s as so much to be enjoyed!
• Telecommuting: You’ll be surrounded by team members always one call or one click away if you need them. For sure: having regular basis touch point and quick meetings with the team is the key. You’ll see, the balance made possible with this hybrid way of working is awesome!
• Many paths of professional development: it’s the beauty of being part of the growth journey of a company #aimhigh!
• A salary that will make people jealous if your former colleagues find out.

Main responsibilities

Supported by our team of experts, combining your experience with the exploration of our technological solutions as well as the possibilities offered in the management of sterile and non-sterile compounding, you will act as an ambassador of BCE’s offering. You will quickly understand why we are acting as Canada’s leader! Concretely, you will have to:

• Establish solid business relationships with our current customers in order to maintain our position with them.
• Take advantage of your ability to listen and your curiosity to personalize and adapt our portfolio to meet their needs.
• Participate in the development and evolution of our service offering with all of our teams so that it is constantly aligned with the reality of the market.

Aptitudes and skills

• Professional training in pharmacy technical assistant.
• 2 years of experience in health establishment/community pharmacy or other related.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Relational skills and a strong team spirit.
• You are efficient, action and results oriented.
• You have good analytical and decision-making skills.
• You have a good capacity for learning and an openness to coaching.
• Bilingualism an asset (French and English).

Apply now and take the first step towards your future career!
Send your application to the following email address: rh@bcepharma.com to the attention of Sébastien Côté

BCE Pharma is looking for a Pharmacy technician – Development.

BCE Pharma is a Canadian leader established since 2008 in quality management for non-sterile and sterile compounding in pharmacies.

The QUESS-360® platform includes solutions for all personnel working in this sector. Among these tools, QUESS-LMS® offers an online learning management environment.

Main place of work:Remote work

Type of employment: Permanent full-time job (possibility of part-time)

Apply before:March 17, 2023

You wish to start a new adventure combining your knowledge of the health sector and more concretely your experience of the pharmaceutical sector (acquired in health establishment/community pharmacy). You want to be part of the expansion of a well-established company. We recognize you as a dynamic person, who likes to learn, who has good interpersonal skills. Would you like to get out of your comfort zone? Everybody knows it, but few make it happen! Trust us, you’ll be well surrounded!
Everything to meet your needs:

• · A well-balanced personal and professional life: No evenings or weekends with us, after all, life’s as so much to be enjoyed!
• Telecommuting: You’ll be surrounded by team members always one call or one click away if you need them. For sure: having regular basis touch point and quick meetings with the team is the key. You’ll see, the balance made possible with this hybrid way of working is awesome!
• Many paths of professional development: it’s the beauty of being part of the growth journey of a company #aimhigh!
• A salary that will make people jealous if your former colleagues find out.

Main responsibilities

Supported by our team of experts, combining your experience with the exploration of our technological solutions as well as the possibilities offered in the management of sterile and non-sterile compounding, you will act as an ambassador of BCE’s offering. You will quickly understand why we are acting as Canada’s leader! Concretely, you will have to:

• Establish solid business relationships with our customers, current and future, in order to make them aware of our offer and build bonds of trust with them.
• Take advantage of your ability to listen and your curiosity to personalize and adapt our portfolio to meet their needs.
• Participate in the development and evolution of our service offering with all of our teams so that it is constantly aligned with the reality of the market.

Aptitudes and skills

• Professional training in pharmacy technical assistant.
• 2 years of experience in health establishment/community pharmacy or other related.
• Relational skills and a strong team spirit.
• You are efficient, action and results oriented.
• You have good analytical and decision-making skills.
• You have a good capacity for learning and an openness to coaching.
• Tu as un bonne capacité d’apprentissage et une ouverture au coaching.
• Bilingualism an asset (French and English).

Apply now and take the first step towards your future career!
Send your application to the following email address:rh@bcepharma.com to the attention of Sébastien Côté.

QUESS 360 published study results on hazardous antineoplastic drug surface contamination in pharmacy and oncology clinics in Canadian hospitals.

Thank you to Dr. Regis Vaillancourt for presenting this research at the 80th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in September 2022 in Seville, Spain.