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Pack pharmaceutical products

Pack pharmaceutical products

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTPHA011
State Code
OEI65
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/11/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/06/2023
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
15/06/2023
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to package or pre-package pharmaceutical products. This includes the repackaging of medication according to the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) Standard of Practice in dispensing and distribution for pharmacy, national guidelines and legislation on the filling of dose administration containers.This unit applies to hospital or health services pharmacy assistants and technicians working under the supervision of an authorised person.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for packaging.
  • 1.1. Comply with personal protection equipment (PPE), safety requirements and personal hygiene procedures prior to entering the packaging area.
  • 1.2. Obtain packaging documentation and work sheet and interpret instructions from authorised person and according to packaging specifications.
  • 1.3. Clean and prepare work area according to work sheet or equivalent documentation.
  • 1.4. Identify, clean, prepare and set packaging equipment.
  • 1.5. Identify and report discrepancies in equipment functioning and take corrective action according to the instructions of an authorised person.
  • 1.6. Obtain appropriate and sufficient packaging materials according to stock issuing procedures.
  • 1.7. Obtain approved medication.
  • 1.8. Prepare and check labels according to work sheet and legal requirements.
  • 1.9. Ensure stock expiry date, batch number and other relevant stock details are correct prior to commencing pre-packs.
  • 1.10. Submit work sheet and labels to authorised person for approval.
2. Pack products.
  • 2.1. Use appropriate packaging equipment to pack products.
  • 2.2. Label container or units according to labelling specifications on the work sheet.
  • 2.3. Apply in-process controls and record results accurately.
  • 2.4. Report deviations to an authorised person and take corrective action according to instructions from an authorised person.
3. Conduct quality control.
  • 3.1. Obtain approval from an authorised person at designated points in the packaging process according to work sheet.
  • 3.2. Obtain relevant quality control documentation and check product specifications according to work sheet.
  • 3.3. Reconcile and verify packaging materials under supervision of an authorised person.
  • 3.4. Complete required documentation and submit sample pre-pack for quality audit.
4. Complete packaging process.
  • 4.1. Reconcile number of labels printed with number used and report discrepancies to an authorised person.
  • 4.2. Alert an authorised person of excess materials.
  • 4.3. Complete batch documentation and forward according to standard operating procedures.
  • 4.4. Obtain final approval from an authorised person before releasing packed medication or product to storage areas.
  • 4.5. Clean equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUZ94 HLTPHA002 Pack pharmaceutical products Unit of competency