What Olive Tree Needed
Olive Tree Compounding Pharmacy expanded into a new 6,000 sq. ft. facility to support future sterile compounding, including a cleanroom suite with an ante-room and a dedicated hazardous compounding space aligned with USP 800. As they prepared for this next phase, they needed a reliable way to continuously track critical environmental conditions—temperature, humidity, and pressure—rather than relying on manual checks with data loggers that only showed historical readings. With a State Board of Pharmacy inspection less than a week away and construction gaps creating added risk, they also needed a monitoring partner that could move fast and help ensure inspection readiness.
How Rees Was Able To Help
Rees responded right away. The team met with Olive Tree the same day, provided an approved quote, and had a technician on-site within two days to complete the installation ahead of the inspection.
The monitoring solution was configured to match the requirements of Olive Tree’s controlled compounding areas, continuously tracking temperature, humidity, and pressure. Rees also provided hands-on training so staff could quickly pull up readings, understand trends, and know what to do when conditions moved out of range.
When the system indicated that pressure in the USP 800 room had dropped below the target, Rees conducted a thorough technical review to confirm sensor placement, verify connections, and validate overall performance. With that information in hand, Olive Tree could rely on the data to pinpoint the issue and take corrective action with confidence.
Results of the System
With Rees’ rapid deployment, Olive Tree implemented inspection-ready, continuous monitoring for temperature, humidity, and pressure without relying on manual logs. The system identified a low-pressure issue in the USP 800 room early, providing the team with clear data to address HVAC airflow issues before hazardous compounding began. Olive Tree now has a scalable monitoring foundation that supports compliance, ongoing certification, and future growth in sterile compounding.
Key Takeaways
- Expansion-ready monitoring: As Olive Tree scaled into a larger facility with a cleanroom suite and hazardous compounding space, they needed continuous oversight of temperature, humidity, and pressure rather than manual checks.
- Fast deployment: With a State Board of Pharmacy inspection less than a week away, Rees met the same day, delivered a quote quickly, and installed the system within days to support immediate readiness.
- Action-Oriented Monitoring: The system quickly flagged low pressure in the USP 800 room, identifying a critical condition that had to be addressed before hazardous compounding could begin safely.
- Scalable foundation for ongoing compliance: Olive Tree gained a monitoring approach that supports compliance expectations, recurring certification activities, and long-term growth into sterile compounding.
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