HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 S Health - Esther Benderson Frey for Pharmacy Services Pharmacy Contract
July 1, 2001 —June 30, 2002
CONTRACT FOR PHARMACY SERVICES FOR THE ORANGE
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
This contract is between Esther Benderson Frey, herein referred to as
"Contractor," and the Orange County Health Department, hereinafter referred to
as the "Department." It shall be effective July 1, 2001 and shall terminate on
June 30, 2002. It is understood that the Contractor will provide direct pharmacy
services at the three pharmacy sites of the Health Department. It is further
understood that there will be mutual cooperation between the Contractor and the
Department in conducting the activities as described below:
I. The Contractor agrees to:
A. Administrative Duties
1. Assist in the development of written policies and procedures
for legal, safe and effective drug therapy, distribution, control
and use.
2. Work with the Department pharmacy nurse(s), hereinafter
referred to as pharmacy nurse, in:
a. Developing and maintaining a formulary
b. Evaluating and improving procedures for drug
procurement, storage, packaging and labeling
3. Oversee all activities related to the operation of the
pharmacy at the Hillsborough Whitted Center, Chapel Hill
Southern Human Services Center, and Hillsborough County
Jail sites.
4. Prepare and submit a quarterly report reviewing pharmacy
activities and related issues.
5. Prepare and submit an annual report summarizing pharmacy
activities and accomplishments for the current year and
goals/plans for the next year.
6. Assist the pharmacy nurse and the Clinical Services and
Community Services Supervisors in budget preparation for
pharmaceuticals and related supplies, as requested.
7. Assist the pharmacy nurse in acquiring pharmaceuticals in a
cost-efficient manner.
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8. Evaluate and improve therapeutics within the Health
Department.
9. Provide pharmacy training for new public health nurses.
10. Evaluate and recommend appropriate pharmaceutical
software for Health Department pharmacy functions.
11. To the extent the Contractor keeps records, the Contractor
agrees to make all such records available to the Department
for auditing, reporting or any other purpose deemed
necessary by the Department.
B. Drug Distribution
1. Prepack stock formulary pharmaceuticals adhering to
pharmacy law requirements.
2. Review dispensing logs at all Health Department sites
weekly.
3. Review dispensing logs within 24 hours when more than 30
prescriptions have been distributed.
4. Maintain the drug distribution system in compliance with all
laws, regulations and standards.
5. Provide drug information on an on-call basis when needed
by staff.
6. Assist with the development and/or the procurement of
necessary drug information/patient education materials to
include information in languages other than English when
needed.
7. Be available to directly dispense medications not approved
for public health nurse dispensing in times of communicable
disease outbreaks.
8. Comply with such non-discrimination laws and/or
employment practices as may be applicable in fulfilling this
contract.
II. The Department agrees to:
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A. Designate pharmacy nurse(s) to provide guidance and assistance
with related administrative or technical aspects of providing
pharmacy services at Health Department sites as requested.
B. Participate in the ongoing evaluation of the role of the pharmacist
and provide an annual evaluation of pharmacist's performance of
contract.
C. Pay the Contractor in return for the contracted deliverable services
a total of$10,032.00 per year payable in 12 equal installments of
$836.00 each upon invoice from the Contractor.
D. Enable the pharmacist to perform all activities mandated by laws,
regulations and standards.
E. Obtain required pharmacy licenses for all sites.
F. Allow the pharmacist to participate in other related activities in the
Health Department as agreed to by both parties
G. Comply with such non-discrimination laws and/or employment
practices as may be applicable in fulfilling this contract.
111. Confidentiality
The Contractor agrees to sign the OCHD Personal Health Services
Division Confidentiality Agreement and agrees to maintain confidentiality
per this Agreement.
IV. Licensure
The Contractor agrees to maintain current North Carolina Pharmacy
Licensure and to present proof of licensure annually.
V. Insurance/Liability
A. The Contractor agrees to obtain personal liability insurance and
agrees that they are operating as an Independent Contractor and
that no benefits, including Worker's Compensation coverage, is
available to them from Orange County. Proof of insurance will be
presented to the Department annually.
B. The Contractor agrees to hold Orange County and the Department
harmless from any and all accidental injury or personal loss during
pharmacy services to the Department.
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VI. Termination
This agreement may be terminated without cause by either party with 60
days written notice. This agreement may be terminated with cause at any
time by either party upon at least 30 days prior written notice to the other
party upon default of one or more of its obligations hereunder, unless such
default is cured within 30 days of the notice of termination.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Contractor and the Department have
executed this agreement in duplicate originals, one of which is retained by
each of the parties.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
'Rosemary VSummers, Health Director Da fe
Orange County Health Department
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE:
Stephen Halkiotis', Chair Date
Orange County Board of Commissioners
CONTRACTOR:
Esther Benderson Frey, Pharm.D_15 Date
ORANGE COUNTY FINANCE DIRECTOR
"This instrument has been pre-audited in the
manner required by the Local Government
Budget and Fiscal Control Act."
Kenneth T. Chavious Date
Orange County Finance Director
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