Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

HLTPHA012 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Dispense prescriptions and medication orders

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency HLTPHA012 - Dispense prescriptions and medication orders
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Accept order for dispensing.
  • Receive prescription or medication order and complete and confirm patient details.
  • Identify the prescriber and initiate source for the purpose of costing and data entry.
  • Read documentation to confirm the legality, validity and completeness of the prescription or medication order.
  • Follow procedures to deal with contraventions of law.
  • Identify if patient is eligible to access the medication through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
  • Identify and report discrepancies to an authorised person.
  • Provide information to patient about dispensing expectations in terms of availability, time and cost, including alternative dispensing options if there are delays or medication availability issues.
       
Element: Ensure clinical evaluation by an authorised person.
  • Complete required documentation in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) or organisational policies prior to dispensing.
  • Refer prescription or medication order to an authorised person for clinical evaluation.
  • Confirm an authorised person has completed a clinical evaluation before filling the order.
       
Element: Prepare for labelling of medication.
  • Enter dispensing data into the pharmacy dispensing application or system and check accuracy against documentation.
  • Follow procedures to deal with contraventions of law.
  • Generate label, and cautionary and advisory labels to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Check information on labels for accuracy and clarity against dispensing requirements including any requirements for externally sourced compounded products.
  • Alert an authorised person about any relevant warnings from the pharmacy dispensing application or system.
  • Interpret prescription or medication order requirements and refer to an authorised person where details or quantities are unclear.
  • Select prescribed products in the correct quantities of each item, according to prescription or medication order, ensuring expiry date is appropriate.
  • Use barcode scanning technology during the dispensing process according to Pharmacy Board of Australia Guidelines for Dispensing Medicines.
  • Pack and label correct quantities into a suitable container with correct and clear labelling.
  • Check packed item for accuracy and visibility of expiry date.
  • Check package integrity to ensure sterility of externally sourced compounded products.
  • Annotate the prepared order, written or electronic, with the quantity supplied, signature and date, ready for checking by an authorised person.
  • Self-check work to ensure accuracy of assembled items.
  • Arrange items for an easy and complete check by an authorised person.
       
Element: Finalise dispensing of medication.
  • Verify that prescription or medication order is checked and signed by an authorised person.
  • Ensure prescription or medication order is stored appropriately prior to collection or delivery.
  • Complete accurate final documentation.
  • Record relevant information and statistics according to workplace requirements.
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Receive prescription or medication order and complete and confirm patient details. 
Identify the prescriber and initiate source for the purpose of costing and data entry. 
Read documentation to confirm the legality, validity and completeness of the prescription or medication order. 
Follow procedures to deal with contraventions of law. 
Identify if patient is eligible to access the medication through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). 
Identify and report discrepancies to an authorised person. 
Provide information to patient about dispensing expectations in terms of availability, time and cost, including alternative dispensing options if there are delays or medication availability issues. 
Complete required documentation in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) or organisational policies prior to dispensing. 
Refer prescription or medication order to an authorised person for clinical evaluation. 
Confirm an authorised person has completed a clinical evaluation before filling the order. 
Enter dispensing data into the pharmacy dispensing application or system and check accuracy against documentation. 
Follow procedures to deal with contraventions of law. 
Generate label, and cautionary and advisory labels to meet legal and regulatory requirements. 
Check information on labels for accuracy and clarity against dispensing requirements including any requirements for externally sourced compounded products. 
Alert an authorised person about any relevant warnings from the pharmacy dispensing application or system. 
Interpret prescription or medication order requirements and refer to an authorised person where details or quantities are unclear. 
Select prescribed products in the correct quantities of each item, according to prescription or medication order, ensuring expiry date is appropriate. 
Use barcode scanning technology during the dispensing process according to Pharmacy Board of Australia Guidelines for Dispensing Medicines. 
Pack and label correct quantities into a suitable container with correct and clear labelling. 
Check packed item for accuracy and visibility of expiry date. 
Check package integrity to ensure sterility of externally sourced compounded products. 
Annotate the prepared order, written or electronic, with the quantity supplied, signature and date, ready for checking by an authorised person. 
Self-check work to ensure accuracy of assembled items. 
Arrange items for an easy and complete check by an authorised person. 
Verify that prescription or medication order is checked and signed by an authorised person. 
Ensure prescription or medication order is stored appropriately prior to collection or delivery. 
Complete accurate final documentation. 
Record relevant information and statistics according to workplace requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

HLTPHA012 - Dispense prescriptions and medication orders
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Assessment Record Sheet

HLTPHA012 - Dispense prescriptions and medication orders

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