ICHP Position Statement - Competency Assessment for the Pharmacy Workforce

The Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP) supports the concept of competency assessment for the pharmacy workforce. Competency assessment of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should be specific to job requirements and determined by the individual healthcare system. ICHP recognizes that there are various effective methods and tools for measuring competence. ICHP supports ongoing competency assessment based on job functions to foster quality patient outcomes.  Appropriate documentation of competency assessment should be maintained by the organization in accordance with applicable regulatory bodies3.

References:  
1.    The Joint Commission Human Resources Standard HR 01.05.03 EP 1
2.    The Joint Commission Human Resources Standard HR 01.06.01 EP 1
3.    The American Society for Quality, ISO 9001:2015 Standard

Revised 4/22