Pharmacy Medication Storage Compliance Checklist
Comprehensive pharmacy medication storage compliance audit covering temperature control, controlled substance security, and proper medication organization.
- Industry: Healthcare
- Frequency: Daily / Monthly
- Estimated Time: 20-30 minutes
- Role: Pharmacist/Pharmacy Tech
- Total Items: 32
- Compliance: State Board of Pharmacy, Joint Commission MM Standards, DEA Regulations, USP 797/800
Temperature Monitoring
Storage temperature compliance
- Room temperature within range (68-77°F)?
- Refrigerator within range (36-46°F)?
- Freezer within range (-13 to 14°F)?
- Temperature logs current and signed?
- Temperature excursions documented and addressed?
Controlled Substances
DEA compliance
- Controlled substance safe/cabinet locked?
- Perpetual inventory current?
- Daily counts accurate?
- Discrepancies reported per policy?
- DEA 222 forms secured?
Medication Organization
Proper storage practices
- TALL man lettering for LASA drugs?
- Look-alike/sound-alike medications separated?
- Medications in alphabetical order?
- High-alert medications identified?
Expiration Dating
Medication dating compliance
- No expired medications on shelf?
- Short-dated medications identified?
- FIFO (first in, first out) practiced?
- Multi-dose vials dated when opened?
Hazardous Drug Storage
USP 800 compliance
- Hazardous drugs segregated?
- Stored in negative pressure area?
- PPE for handling available?
- Spill kit available?
Pre-Assessment Information
Initial assessment documentation and patient/facility identification
- Assessor Name / Credentials
- Assessment Date
- Department / Unit
- Assessment Type (Routine/Annual/Complaint)
- Previous assessment findings reviewed?
Infection Prevention & Control
Verify infection control practices per CDC and Joint Commission standards
- Hand hygiene compliance observed?
- Appropriate PPE available and properly used?
- Isolation precautions properly implemented?
- Sharps containers available and not overfilled?
- High-touch surfaces properly disinfected?
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