SIRCDIS006 — Maintain dispensary stock

1 Order dispensary stock.

• 1.1Follow organisational procedures for stock maintenance activities.
• 1.2Identify dispensary stock maintenance requirements.
• 1.3Refer to and interpret preferred supplier arrangements and confirm stock availability, cost and delivery times.
• 1.4Seek direction or clarifications from pharmacist and obtain pharmacist approval for stock orders.
• 1.5Place clear, unambiguous documented orders for dispensary items within required timelines.
• 1.6Complete and keep accurate purchase and costing records.

2 Take delivery of dispensary stock.

• 2.1Check incoming dispensary stock against orders and delivery documentation, and identify, record and report discrepancies.
• 2.2Inspect items for damage, quality and use by dates and record and report findings.
• 2.3Check cold chain items have been maintained at optimum temperature and report unacceptable quality to pharmacist.
• 2.4Record details of incoming stock.
• 2.5Alert pharmacist to delivery of controlled drugs.

3 Store dispensary stock.

• 3.1Use safe manual handling techniques when moving and storing stock to avoid injury.
• 3.2Identify dispensary product layout and store stock promptly in appropriate storage location.
• 3.3Choose and maintain appropriate environmental conditions for storage of perishable items.
• 3.4Ensure special dispensary items are stored according to security requirements.

4 Maintain dispensary stock.

• 4.1Check and adjust environmental conditions of storage regularly to maintain perishable dispensary stock at optimum quality.
• 4.2Check quality of other stock regularly and make adjustments to ensure stock protection.
• 4.3Rotate stock for maximum use and minimum wastage.
• 4.4Assist pharmacist to manage-out stock of branded medicines when introducing generic equivalents.
• 4.5Monitor, calculate and maintain working stock levels in consultation with pharmacist and with consideration of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) price disclosure system.
• 4.6Organise and participate in stocktakes at appropriate intervals.
• 4.7Produce accurate stocktake reports within designated timelines and maintain accurate stock control records.
• 4.8Investigate, resolve and report stock losses and discrepancies.
• 4.9Use stock control system to maintain stock control records.

5 Dispose of dispensary stock waste.

• 5.1Sort waste and obtain pharmacist approval to reject out-of-date, damaged and excess dispensary stock.
• 5.2Dispose of waste under pharmacist supervision, according to environmental and special waste disposal requirements.
• 5.3Update dispensary stock records following disposal.

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