Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify and locate S2 and S3 medicines in the pharmacy.
- Identify legal requirements and industry standards to be met by pharmacy assistants in supporting the saleof products in community pharmacies.
- Identify medicines according to schedule.
- Identify storage locations and requirements for product according to schedule.
- Identify common medicine categories for which pharmacy or pharmacist-only medicines are available.
- Identify pharmacy roles and responsibilities to support sale of medicines.
- Identify the responsibilities of the pharmacy assistant in supporting the sale of pharmacy medicines to meet customer needs.
- Identify the responsibilities of the pharmacy assistant in supporting the sale of pharmacist-only medicines to meet customer needs.
- Identify and refer situations requiring input from a pharmacist.
- Apply relevant protocols and procedures when selling medicines.
- Identify and locate advice on pharmacy or pharmacist-only medicines