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Maintain pharmaceutical imprest stock

Maintain pharmaceutical imprest stock

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTPHA001
State Code
AUZ97
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and respond to imprest stock requirements, including selection, dispatch and documentation activities.This unit applies to pharmacy assistants and technicians working under the supervision of a pharmacist.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Monitor imprest stock against requirements
  • 1.1 Establish needs to replenish stock and determine quantity from specified minimum and maximum levels
  • 1.2 Use appropriate technology to complete stock checks and generate picking lists of requisition items
  • 1.3 Check that requisition lists comply with operating procedures and department requirements
  • 1.4 Identify and report deviations to an authorised person according to scope of own job role
2. Select and dispatch stock
  • 2.1 Obtain clearance for orders from authorised person
  • 2.2 Select requisitioned products and place into appropriate delivery containers
  • 2.3 Interpret information in pharmacy management systems, complete accurate transactions and generate packing slip
  • 2.4 Store and pack completed requisitions within the pharmacy prior to delivery
  • 2.5 Deliver stock to designated areas
  • 2.6 Check and confirm accuracy of stock placement
  • 2.7 Store stock according to manufacturers’ recommended storage conditions
  • 2.8 Ensure an authorised person verifies, checks and signs for medicines on receipt where required
3. Complete documentation process
  • 3.1 Complete and file documentation according to required procedures
  • 3.2 Collate medicines usage information and record statistics for authorised person
  • 3.3 Update imprest lists, based on stock usage and medicines inventory changes in liaison with relevant staff
  • 3.4 Report changes to stock usage that may impact on stock control to an authorised person
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WD255 HLTPH305A Maintain pharmaceutical imprest stock Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEI55 HLTPHA010 Maintain pharmaceutical imprest stock Unit of competency