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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 S Health - Contract for Pharmacy Services for the Health Department Pharmacy Contract July 1 2000—June 30,2001 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, 2000 and shall terminate on June 30, 2001. It is understood that the Contractor will provide direct pharmacy services for 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, hereinafter referred to as the 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. 4. Prepare a quarterly report reviewing pharmacy activities and related issues. 5. Prepare an annual report summarizing pharmacy activities and accomplishments for the previous year and goals/plans for the next year. 6. Assist the pharmacy nurse and the Clinical Services Supervisor in budget preparation for pharmaceuticals and related supplies, when requested. 7. Assist the pharmacy nurse in acquiring pharmaceuticals in a cost-efficient manner. 1 Pharmacy Contract July 1,2000—June 30,2001 8. Evaluate and improve therapeutics within the Health Department. 9. Provide pharmacy training for new public health nurses. 10. 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 all pharmaceuticals adhering to pharmacy law requirements. 2. Review dispensing logs at both 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. To comply with such non-discrimination laws and/or employment practices as may be applicable in fulfilling this contract. 2 Pharmacy Contract July 1,2000—June 30,2001 II. The Department agrees to: A. Designate a pharmacy nurse to provide guidance and assistance with related administrative or technical aspects of providing pharmacy services as requested. B. To participate in the ongoing evaluation of the role of the pharmacist. C. To pay the Contractor in return for the above services a total of $6200.00 per year payable in 11 installments of $516.66 each and 1 installment of $516.74 upon invoice from the Contractor. D. To enable the pharmacist to perform all activities mandated by laws, regulations and standards. E. To obtain required pharmacy licenses for both sites. F. To allow the pharmacist to participate in other related activities in the Health Department if agreed to by both parties G. To comply with such non-discrimination laws and/or employment practices as may be applicable in fulfilling this contract. III. Confidentiality The Contractor agrees to sign the OCHD Persona/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. 3 Pharmacy Contract July 1,2000—June 30,2001 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. 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. Rosemary L. mmers, Health Director Date Orange Count Health Department -71/y/oo Esther Benderson Frey, Pharm.D. L11f Date 4"4-- Q-/S-d Moses Carey, Jr., Chair Date Orange County Board of Co41ers ORANGE COUNTY FINANCE DIRECTOR "This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act." 1,71e� Kenneth T. Chavious Date Orange County Finance Director 4