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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes
2. Monitor medication stock levels
   • Conduct an inventory of medications against required stock levels according to instructions from health professional and established procedures
   • Take action to ensure medications beyond expiry date are not used, in line with organisation guidelines
   • Correctly interpret information about cold chain requirements and monitor and maintain cold chain according to medication needs
   • Monitor and update medication stock in the health practitioner’s bag according to instructions from health professional
3. Order stock
   • Identify potential shortfalls in stock levels and take action to ensure stock is replenished in a timely manner under direction from health professionals
   • Accurately complete stock orders according to procedures as required
4. Handle and store medication stocks
   • Handle medications according to scope of own role and in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
   • Unpack medication orders and check items and quantities against order for accuracy
   • Store medications according to manufacturer’s recommendations
   • Dispose of medications in accordance with regulatory requirements and health professional instructions
5. Maintain medication documentation
   • Maintain accurate log books of medications in accordance with legislative requirements
   • Maintain accurate documentation of cold chain management

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

followed regulatory and organisation procedures to maintain the medication stocks for at least 1 health workplace under the direct or indirect supervision of a health professional

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

basic pharmacology, including the major medication categories and the types of conditions they treat

storage requirements for different types of medication

purpose and features of consumer medicine information (CMI)

how to organise dosage administration aids

legal and ethical considerations (national, state/territory and local) for medication storage, handling and checking, including:

codes of practice

Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) Guiding principles to achieve continuity in medication management

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for general practices

Standard for the uniform scheduling of medicines and poisons

specific legislation, including:

health acts and regulations

legislation and regulations pertaining to Schedule 8 (S8) controlled drugs

drugs and poisons

controlled substances

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