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HLTPHA014
Conduct small-scale compounding and labelling of pharmaceutical products

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Interpret medication orders and prescriptions to select formula and master batch sheet for product. 
Confirm suitability of chosen master work sheet and availability of resources. 
Obtain approval from an authorised person to proceed. 
Comply with personal protection equipment (PPE), safety and personal hygiene procedures prior to entering the work area. 
Clean work area and equipment correctly. 
Confirm inventory levels of raw materials and disposable equipment. 
Prepare a work sheet referenced from a master work sheet. 
Verify that batch or work sheets are clearly written in logical order with clear directions and containing all the required information. 
Assign product batch number. 
Generate the product labels referenced from the master label detailed on the master work sheet. 
Check and note the number of labels generated. 
Submit work sheet and labels to an authorised person for approval. 
Check and set up compounding requirements and equipment. 
Acquire materials listed on the work sheet according to stock levels and stock requisitioning procedures. 
Check raw materials to ensure they have been released from quarantine for use by authorised persons. 
Verify raw materials against batch work sheet and record raw material batch numbers and expiry dates. 
Weigh or measure raw materials in designated area. 
Obtain required authorisation or checks at designated points according to work sheet. 
Allocate approved raw materials to equipment according to batch work sheet. 
Compound product according to method on work sheet. 
Monitor and adjust compounding to comply with work sheet specifications. 
Perform verification procedures, inspect finished product for deviations and report to an authorised person. 
Pack compounded product as specified on the work sheet and following approval from an authorised person. 
Label containers or units according to labelling specifications on the work sheet. 
Obtain required authorisation or checks at designated points. 
Reconcile number of labels printed with number used and report discrepancies to an authorised person. 
Place product in quarantine area under appropriate storage conditions. 
Clean equipment and compounding area and dispose of disposable equipment safely. 
Complete all required documentation and forward to an authorised person. 
Report all discrepancies to an authorised person. 
Obtain final approval from an authorised person before releasing packed medication to storage areas. 
Pack and label a retention sample or quality control sample if specified on the work sheet. 
Submit product sample and relevant documentation to quality control, where specified. 
Record and file product quality control assay results. 
Store products according to work sheet documentation. 
Obtain released products from quarantine store. 
Pack released products into delivery containers which will maintain the required ambient conditions for the product. 
Deliver product to destination. 
Advise receipting area personnel of specific storage requirements. 
Complete and file records or work sheets. 

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