Assist in preparing dose administration aids

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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide.

1. Prepare to package medicine into dose administration aids.

1.1 Follow the pharmacy process for dealing with a new DAA patient where relevant.

1.2 Follow safety requirements and personal hygiene procedures prior to and during packing.

1.3 Check dose administration and packaging documentation, instructions and procedures.

1.4 Set up packaging containers, other consumables and equipment.

1.5 Confirm that all dispensed patient medicines are available and identify requested medications that are not suitable for packing in a DAA.

2. Pack dose administration aids.

2.1 Prepare and attach labels to header cards.

2.2 Fill DAAs according to the record of medications to be packed for each patient and pharmacist instructions.

2.3 Include Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) with patient DAAs where relevant.

2.4 Ensure all medications requested by the patient but not packed in the DAA are provided with the DAA.

2.5 Present filled containers, any additional medications, CMI and each patient’s record of medications for evidence checking by a pharmacist to ensure all requested medications are assembled.

2.6 Sign off on document and pack filled containers.

3. Perform dose administration and maintenance activities.

3.1 Store filled DAA orders in designated area awaiting collection or delivery.

3.2 Follow pharmacy procedures to clean and maintain the dose administration area.

3.3 Maintain and follow dispensary system for recording the filling of DAAs.

3.4 Make changes to DAAs already provided to patients as directed by pharmacist.

3.5 Dispose of waste according to environmental requirements, patient privacy protocols and pharmacy waste management procedures.


Qualifications and Skillsets

SIRCDIS406 appears in the following qualifications:

  • SIR40112 - Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy

And the skillsets: