Pre and In Process Checking within Aseptic Services (PIPC)

All technical services staff members must be given authorisation to participate in the assessment by the accountable pharmacist. Standard operating procedures must be in place defining individual’s roles, responsibilities and duties. Before entry onto the programme, applicants need to fulfil the following entry criteria:

The trainee must have:

• Recommendation and support from the chief pharmacist (or designated deputy) to undertake an accreditation programme based on the Nationally Recognised Framework for the Accreditation of Pre and In-Process Checking within Aseptic Services
• A minimum of six months aseptic preparation experience in current aseptic unit within the 12 months prior to commencing this programme
• Demonstrated ability to aseptically prepare products accurately according to locally approved SOPs Demonstrated qualities and behaviours that are necessary to perform the PIPC role, including professionalism, accountability, accuracy, and effective communication skills.
• Be allocated a named educational supervisor who has completed the appropriate training and been deemed suitable for the role by the accountable pharmacist.
• Demonstrated a good working knowledge of locally approved SOPs to the accountable pharmacist or educational supervisor

The unit must be able to offer an appropriate workload to enable the candidate the opportunity to complete accreditation within at least one product type, e.g. Centralised Intravenous Additives (CIVAs), Parenteral Nutrition (PN), cytotoxics, aseptic preparation, and radiopharmacy in technical services.

Accreditation in other specialities will require additional evidence collection and competency assessment.

PWDS has designed the entry requirements to ensure that the trainee PIPC has sufficient experience and has developed attributes and attitudes to accept responsibility of the role.