HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 S Health - Contract between Orange County Health Dept. and the UNC School of Pharmacy to provide consultant pharmacy services to dispense prescription medications to its patients A CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
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 further 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:
I. 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.
II. 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; assure that all
personnel assigned by the School are adequately insured for liability and
malpractice;
2. assure that pharmacy services meet all applicable laws, regulations and
standards;
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3. 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;
4. 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 activates;
5. make available to the Health Department a roster of people (pharmacists
and 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;
6. render a bill twice annually, in November and May,to the Health
Department for the agreed upon fee.
III. This contract shall be effective as of the 1st day of July 1993,and shall terminate
on the 30th day of June 1994. 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 D ARTMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF UNC-CH
0 nge Count Board of Commission s Vice- ancellor, VAiness and Finance
Director Date
Orange County Health Department
Finance Director
Date
ORANGE COUNTY FINANCE DEPARTMENT
"This instrument has been pre-audited
in the manner required by the Local
Government Budgeft and Fiscal Control Act"
APPENDIX A
CONSULTANT PHARMACIST DUTIES
AT THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
I. 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 activites and related issues.
D. Prepare an annual report summarizing pharmacy activities and
accomplishments for the previous year and goals and plans for the next
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.
11. 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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