Essential knowledge: The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes knowledge of: Appropriate methods of disposal of unwanted medicines including short and outdated stock Basic hygiene and the importance of maintaining a clean working environment and equipment Charging for pharmaceuticals eg organisation policy and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Common proprietary and generic names Drug forms, dose, strength and quantity Hospital or health facility in-house computer system Identification and handling of products, including formulary drugs and non-formulary drugs eg clinical trial drugs and special access scheme drugs products with the required integrity as well as those whose integrity has been compromised eg damaged, contaminated or deteriorated stock routine of handling products and products requiring special handling, eg cytotoxics and its spill management, refrigerated and frozen items, light sensitive materials and flammables Infection control policies, guidelines and symbols and their relevance to working in a hospital pharmacy Knowledge of and the rationale for applicable legislation, organisation policy and in-house standard operating procedures (SOPs), relating to prescription preparation Legal requirements and principles of pharmaceutical product labelling eg product name, batch numbering and expiry date Medicine administration and use and effect on basic human physiology OHS policies, guidelines and symbols and their relevance to working in a hospital pharmacy Personal hygiene and the use of protective clothing Prescribing conventions, and abbreviations and medical terminology used for instructions for the use of medicines Principles and procedures of maintaining security of pharmaceutical products Principles and range of storage requirements for pharmaceutical products Principles of calculations, weights and measures Procedures and rationale for validating prescriptions continued ... |