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A CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL wl 9T
FOR ITS SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
AND THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
This contract is between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for its School of Pharmacy, herein
referred to as the School, and the Orange County Health Department, herein referred to as the Health Department.
It is understood that the Division of Pharmacy Practice of the School will direct and provide consultant pharmacy
services to the Health Department. It is fiirther understood that there will be a mutual cooperation between the
Chairman, Division of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, and the Director of the Health Department in
conducting the activities as described below:
L The Health Department agrees:
1. to allow undergraduate and graduate pharmacy students under supervision to obtain part of their
educational experience in the Health Department;
2, to provide guidance and assistance with related administrative or technical aspects of providing
consultant pharmacy services as requested;
3. to participate in the ongoing evaluation of the role of the pharmacist in the local Health
Department;
4, to reimburse the School of Pharmacy $416.66 per month ($5,000 per year). The School will
submit a bill to the Health Department twice annually, November and May, for consultant
pharmacy services provided. The Health Department will then submit a request for payment to
the Orange County Finance Department. They shall prepare a check to the School based on the
Finance Department's schedule which will be mailed to the School;
5. to enable the pharmacist to perform all activities mandated by all applicable laws, regulations,
and standards;
6. to register the pharmacy services with appropriate state and federal agencies with the assistance
of the consultant pharmacist;
7. to allow the pharmacist to participate in other related activities in the Health Department if
agreed to by both parties;
8, to comply with such non-discrimination laws in its educational and/or employment practices as
may be applicable in the performance of this contract.
EL The University agrees that the School of Pharmacy will:
1. provide pharmacist staffing sufficient to deliver all of the activities identified in Appendix A: the
staffing pattern to be following will be agreed to by the Chairman,Division of Pharmacy
Practice,and the Director of the Health Department;the activities of all School personnel within
the Health Department shall be the responsibility of the School;
2. be responsible for the negligence of its employees and agents to the extent of the North Carolina
Tort Claims Act. Further,the University,in consultation as to am unt with the OCHD,will
provide adequate professional liability insurance for the Universityg�students and personnel,
who provide the services described in the agreement. The insurance limits will be stated in a
Certificate of Insurance submitted at the time the contract is commenced;
3. assure that pharmacy services meet all applicable laws,regulations and standards;
4. insure the Chairman,Division of Pharmacy Practice,or his designate's availability on an
emergency basis for administrative or pharmaceutical problems that arise which are directly
related to the consultant pharmacy services at the Health Department;
5. provide the supervision and evaluation of undergraduate students assigned on a rotational basis to
receive experience in the provision of consultant pharmacy services; student activities may
include: assisting the pharmacist in providing consultant service,participate in projects to
evaluate or improve therapeutics or pharmacy related activities,present or participate in inservice
education activities;
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6. make available to the Health Department a roster of people(pharmacists ana students)who will
be working in fulfillment of this contract;all personnel changes in the roster will be submitted in
advance to the Director of the Health Department;
7. render a bill twice annually,in November and May,to the Health Department for the agreed
upon fee.
M. This contract shall be effective as of the 1st day of July 1997,and shall terminate on the 30th day of
June 1998. It is agreed that either party may terminate this agreement by giving thirty(30)days
notice to the other party of its intention to do so,said notice to be in writing.
IV. This contract represents the entire understanding of the parties. Any modification of any type must
be in writing and must be signed by both parties to be effective.
ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF UNC-CH
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Orange County Board of Commissioners Vice-Chan ellor,Busin#eand Finance
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Orange County Health Department
Finance Director
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ORANGE COUNTY FINANCE DEPARTMENT
This instrument has been pre-audited
in the manner required by the Local
Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act"
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APPENDIX A
CONSULTANT PHARMACIST DUTIES
AT THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
L Administrative Duties:
A. Develop,implement and/or assist in the improvement of written policies and procedures for
legal,safe and effective drug therapy,distribution,control and use.
1. Work with appropriate staff in:
a. Developing and maintaining a formulary.
b. Evaluating and improving procedures for drug
procurement, storage,packaging and labeling.
B. Oversee all activities related to the operation of the pharmacy.
C. Prepare a quarterly report reviewing pharmacy activities and related issues.
D. Prepare an annual report summarizing pharmacy activities and accomplishments for the previous
year and goals and plans for the neat year.
E. Assist appropriate staff in preparing the budget for pharmaceuticals and related supplies,when
requested.
F. Assist appropriate staff in managing the budget and inventory of pharmaceuticals.
II. Drug Distribution:
A. Maintain supervisory responsibility for medication repackaging and labeling.
B. Appropriately supervise and review the drug distribution system as carried out by the mid-level
practitioners,other prescribing providers,and public health nurses.
C. Maintain the drug distribution system in compliance with all laws,regulations and standards.
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