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: Basic hygiene and the importance of maintaining a clean working environment and equipment Basic principles of manufacturing processes Chemical and physical properties of raw materials in relation to formulation and compounding Compound of a product according to a work sheet Correct disposal of sharps, drug residues etc 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 handling of 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 small scale compound/manufacture of pharmaceutical products Labelling requirements for compounded products Maintenance principles and procedures of clean work environments Nature and use of different dosage forms OHS policies, guidelines and symbols and their relevance to working in a hospital pharmacy Packaging methods, container materials and principles for selection Personal hygiene and the use of protective clothing Pharmacy computer systems Preparation of worksheets Principles and procedures of formulae calculations, weights and measures Principles and procedures of maintaining security of pharmaceutical products Principles of handling and storage of hazardous materials continued ... |