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Maintain pharmaceutical ward or imprest stock

Maintain pharmaceutical ward or imprest stock

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTPH304C
State Code
D8417
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/08/2011
Field of Education
060501 - Pharmacy
Original Release Date
01/08/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
DescriptorThis unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain pharmaceutical ward or imprest stock, excluding issuing directly to clients, and according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and within legal requirements
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Generate/receive and check stock requisition/imprest list
  • 1.1 Establish needs to replenish stock against specified minimum/maximum levels
  • 1.2 Respond to enquiries from all staff courteously and effectively
  • 1.3 Complete stock checks and print picking list(s) of requisition items
  • 1.4 Check requisition lists for compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ward/department requirements
  • 1.5 Report deviations to an authorised person in line with organisation/department procedures
2. Select and dispatch stock
  • 2.1 Select requisitioned products and place into appropriate delivery containers
  • 2.2 Complete transaction in pharmacy computer and generate packing slip
  • 2.3 Obtain clearance for the order from an authorised person
  • 2.4 Store and pack completed requisitions within the pharmacy prior to delivery
  • 2.5 Deliver stock to the designated area within the ward/department, according to standard operating procedure and workplace health and safety guideline
  • 2.6 Ensure an authorised person verifies, checks and signs for drugs on receipt where required
  • 2.7 Store stock according to manufacturers' recommended storage conditions
3. Complete and maintain documentation
  • 3.1 Complete manual and electronic documentation according to organisation policies and procedures
  • 3.2 Record manual information and statistics where necessary
  • 3.3 Update imprest lists, based on stock usage and drug inventory changes in liaison with relevant staff
4. Record and collate drug usage
  • 4.1 Collate drug usage information for authorised person and according to standard operating procedures
  • 4.2 Report occurrences or deviations that may impact on stock control to an appropriate person
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C5103 HLTPH4A Maintain pharmaceutical imprest/ward stock Unit of competency
C9421 HLTPH304B Maintain pharmaceutical ward or imprest stock Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WD255 HLTPH305A Maintain pharmaceutical imprest stock Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
D041 HLT31407 Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support Qualification