Undertake pharmacy technician duties

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver HLTPH301C, 'Undertake pharmacy technician duties'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Undertake pharmacy technician duties' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Work effectively within the hospital pharmacy environment

1.1 Respond positively to the requirements of key stakeholders and representatives of pharmacy services

1.2 Work within the organisation's policies and procedures and underpinning values and philosophies

1.3 Involve clients in pharmacy service activities wherever appropriate

1.4 Recognise personal values and attitudes regarding clients with special needs and take into account when performing work duties

1.5 Use common pharmacy/medical terminology when performing work duties

1.6 Follow reporting procedures according to organisation policies and procedures

2. Maintain pharmaceutical quality assurance requirements

2.1 Use key pharmaceutical quality assurance terms in context

2.2 Comply with the aims and objectives of the quality assurance program

2.3 Reflect an understanding of the cyclical nature of the quality assurance process

3. Follow relevant legislation and regulations

3.1 Apply relevant State and National legislationand regulations to hospital pharmacy practice

3.2 Reflect an understanding of the roles, responsibilities and processes of government and other agencies responsible for administering legislation and regulations

3.3 Follow ethical and legal guidelines in all decision making and work activities

4. Perform the duties of a pharmacy assistant

4.1 Comply with the roles, responsibilities and within the legitimate scope of practice of a pharmacy assistant

4.2 Participate in the hospital pharmacy with an understanding of the roles and relationship with pharmacists, technical staff, clerical staff and store personnel

4.3 Consistently conduct work activities in a manner consistent with the expected qualities and attributes of a health care professional

4.4 Refers issues outside scope of practice to the appropriate person


Qualifications and Skillsets

HLTPH301C appears in the following qualifications:

  • HLT31407 - Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support