Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)Board NoticesCompetency Standards in South AfricaCompetency Standards for a Specialist Pharmacist who provides Radiopharmaceutical Services in South Africa2. Background |
In 2018, the South African Pharmacy Council published the reviewed competency standards for Pharmacists. Competency standards have been developed and used as the basis for pharmacy education and practice since 2006. The competency standards for a pharmacist providing radiopharmaceutical services are based on the competency standards for pharmacists. The scope of practice of a pharmacist providing radiopharmaceutical services was considered in the development of these competency standards.
| 2.1 | THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A RADIOPHARMACIST |
In addition to the acts and services which form part of the scope of practice of the pharmacist as prescribed in terms of Regulations 3 and 4 of the Regulations relating to the practice of pharmacy, a pharmacist who has completed a Master’s degree in Radiopharmacy must be allowed to provide the following services or acts pertaining to the scope of practice of a radiopharmacist:
| (a) | Take a leading pharmaceutical role in protocol and guideline development for the use of radiopharmaceuticals in nuclear medicine. |
| (b) | Act as a leading pharmaceutical partner within a multi-professional healthcare team in nuclear medicine; |
| (c) | Develop, implement, evaluate and provide strategic leadership for radiopharmaceutical services; |
| (d) | Appraise information, make informed decisions regarding the supply and use of radiopharmaceuticals with the evidence available and be able to justify/defend the decisions; |
| (e) | Develop policies and procedures specifically for the speciality area; |
| (f) | Provide education and training related to radiopharmacy; and |
| (g) | Perform research, teach and publish articles related to radiopharmacy. |
The scope of practice of a specialist pharmacist student is the same as the scope of practice of a specialist pharmacist practiced under the auspices of a provider.
The scope of practice of a specialist pharmacist resident is the same as the scope of practice of a specialist pharmacist practiced under the supervision of a specialist pharmacist.