Elements and Performance Criteria
- Generate/receive and check stock requisition/imprest list
- Establish needs to replenish stock and determine quantity against specified minimum/maximum levels
- Use appropriate technology to complete stock checks and print picking list(s) of requisition items
- Check that requisition lists comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and department requirements
- Report deviations to an authorised person
- Select and dispatch stock
- Obtain clearance for the order from an authorised person
- Select requisitioned products and place into appropriate delivery containers
- Complete transaction in pharmacy computer and generate packing slip
- Store and pack completed requisitions within the pharmacy prior to delivery
- Deliver stock to the designated area
- Check and confirm accuracy of stock placement
- Store stock according to manufacturers’ recommended storage conditions
- Ensure an authorised person verifies, checks and signs for medicines on receipt where required
- Complete documentation process
- Complete and file documentation
- Collate medicines usage information and record statistics for authorised person
- Update imprest lists, based on stock usage and medicines inventory changes in liaison with relevant staff
- Report changes to stock usage that may impact on stock control to an authorised person