Maintenance should involve ensuring that the pharmacy practice is in compliance with
and should include monitoring of
- FDA recalls
- OSHA regulations (e.g., those related to storage/handling hazardous materials [HAZMAT] and procedures to follow in case of exposure)
- The Joint Commission standards for personnel, facilities, and equipment/supplies
- safety data sheets (SDS)
- Virginia Board of Pharmacy regulations related to the facility
- safety items (e.g., fire extinguishers and smoke detection devices).
See ASHP 2.2.
Virginia Administrative Code Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
- 18VAC110-20-110 — Pharmacy permits generally
- 18VAC110-20-240 — Manner of maintaining records, prescriptions, inventory records
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the basic steps in the recall process? How might the process differ from one recall to another?
- What are the storage requirements for inventory to be dispensed to the public?
- How would a pharmacy technician implement a process for continual monitoring to ensure that no products on the shelf have expired?
- What are the necessary steps for the storage and handling of hazardous substances?
- What are the considerations for monitoring personnel compliance with laws and regulations?
- What are the considerations for monitoring facilities?