Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)

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Competency Standards in South Africa

Competency Standards for a Specialist Pharmacist who provides Radiopharmaceutical Services in South Africa

Table 1: Summary of Radiopharmacy Competency Standards

Domain 5: Professional and Personal Practice

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DOMAIN 5: PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL PRACTICE

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The competencies required in the domain to ensure good personal and professional practice are:

 

5.1 Good record keeping.

 

5.2 Clinical application of radiopharmaceuticals

 

5.3 Professional practice.

 

DOMAIN 5: PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL PRACTICE

COMPETENCIES

BEHAVIOURAL STATEMENTS

5.1 Good record keeping
5.1.1 Develop a patient and prescriber administration and ordering system.
5.1.2 Maintain and review records in accordance with GMCP, GMP, GRPP and relevant legislation.
5.1.3 Manage record systems for the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals.
5.1.4 Manage radiopharmacy cleaning records.
5.1.5 Manage record systems for the manufacturing of radiopharmaceuticals.
5.1.6 Manage records for the quality control of radiopharmaceuticals.
5.2 Clinical application of radiopharmaceuticals
5.2.1 Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of various radiopharmaceutical drug interactions and contraindications.
5.2.2 Advise other healthcare professionals on adverse radiopharmaceutical-drug interactions.
5.2.3 Advise other healthcare professionals on adverse radiopharmaceutical-food reactions.
5.2.4 Advise other healthcare professionals on radiopharmaceutical contraindications where applicable.
5.2.5 Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the use of radiopharmaceuticals in nuclear medicine.
5.3 Professional practice
5.3.1 Develop and monitor protocols to ensure that the radiopharmacy operates in line with the current GMP or GMCP, as applicable.
5.3.2 Contribute to the review and development of GMP and GMCP.
5.3.3 Demonstrate knowledge of the GMP and GMCP processes for radiopharmaceuticals.
5.3.4 Play an active role as a member of the nuclear medicine healthcare team.