Perform routine sanitation, maintenance, and calibration of equipment.

Performance should be composed of routine activities involved in the upkeep of technology used in the preparation, delivery, and administration of medication (e.g., laminar flow hoods, robotics, Baker Cells, automated dispensing equipment, balances, refrigerators, automated TPN equipment, infusion pumps). Performance should include the following activities:

• Cleaning equipment according to pharmacy policy to ensure infection control
• Maintaining equipment according to pharmacy and manufacturer specifications
• Calibrating equipment (e.g., refrigerator temperatures and other settings) according to pharmacy and manufacturer specifications
• Documenting all such activities according to pharmacy policy and industry standards

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Virginia Administrative Code Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

• 18VAC110-20-415 — Quality Assurance

Process/Skill Questions:

• What documentation is critical for the calibration and routine management of pharmacy equipment?
• Why must calibration and routine management activities be documented?
• What is involved in the sanitation of pharmacy equipment?
• What could happen if calibration and management are not carried out routinely and accurately?
• What could happen if the equipment is not sanitized routinely and properly?