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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Implement systems for supplying Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines.
   • Access and interpret pharmacy system procedures and documents for managing the supply of S2 and S3 medicines.
   • Make all current pharmacist-approved procedures readily accessible to staff.
   • Explain systems and procedures and confirm understanding.
   • Monitor staff adherence to systems and procedures and promptly resolve non-compliance issues.
   • Identify pharmacy procedures for initial and ongoing training and make arrangements for fulfilling training requirements.
   • Participate in updating procedures for supplying S2 and S3 medicines.
2. Maintain compliance with positioning and storage requirements.
   • Monitor location of S2 and S3 medicines to meet scheduling requirements.
   • Identify potential non-compliant locations and report to pharmacist.
   • Obtain approval from pharmacist and adjust locations.
3. Respond to changes in scheduling of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines.
   • Access and interpret information on introduction of new S2 and S3 medicines and changes to schedule classification.
   • Confirm understanding of changes though discussion with pharmacist and take instructions for required planning and action.
   • Relocate S2 and S3 medicines to meet new scheduling requirements.
   • Make new information available to staff, clearly explain requirements and confirm understanding.
   • Identify and act on flow on effects for updating procedures, training, and lists of consumer information sources.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

explain all aspects of systems and procedures for managing the supply of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines

over a two month period, monitor location of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines, identify non-compliant medicine locations, report to pharmacist and make adjustments

demonstrate correct procedures to respond to a change in scheduling classification:

required actions for relocation

staff updating.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

role boundaries and responsibilities of pharmacy assistants and pharmacists in managing the supply of Pharmacy Medicines (S2) and Pharmacist Only Medicines (S3)

role of the Pharmacy Board of Australia in setting standards for the supply of Pharmacy Medicines (S2) and Pharmacist Only Medicines (S3)

role and aspects of pharmacy quality programs that assist in managing the supply of Pharmacy Medicines (S2) and Pharmacist Only Medicines (S3)

for the organisation:

designated areas for product placement of S2 items

designated areas for storage areas for S3 items

staff training requirements and options to support understanding of:

new medicines

medicines that are down or up scheduled

organisational systems and procedures for managing the supply of Pharmacy Medicines (S2) and Pharmacist Only Medicines (S3):

monitoring correct location of S2 and S3 scheduled items

maintaining shelf facings

monitoring staff adherence to procedures

response to changes in scheduling classification and introduction of newly scheduled medicines

sources of information on changes in scheduling and the types of information provided by each:

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP)

industry association websites and professional publications

Pharmacy Board of Australia.

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