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Appendix A <br /> CONSULTANT PHARMACIST DUTIES <br /> AT THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT <br /> I. Administrative Duties: <br /> A. Develop, implement and/or assist in the improvement of written policies and procedures for legal,safe and <br /> effective drug therapy, distribution,control and use. <br /> I Work with appropriate staff in: <br /> a. Developing and maintaining a formulary. <br /> b. Evaluating and improving procedures for drug procurement, storage,packaging and <br /> labeling. <br /> B. Oversee all activities related to the operation of the pharmacy. <br /> C. Prepare a quarterly report reviewing pharmacy activities and related issues. <br /> D. Prepare an annual report summarizing pharmacy activities and accomplishments for the previous year and <br /> goals and plans for the next year. <br /> E. Assist appropriate staff in preparing the budget for pharmaceuticals and related supplies,when requested. <br /> F. Assist appropriate staff in managing the budget and acquiring the inventory of pharmaceuticals in a cost <br /> efficient manner. <br /> G. Evaluate and improve therapeutics within the Health Department. <br /> Ii. Drug Distribution: <br /> A. Maintain supervisor responsibility for medication repackaging and labeling. <br /> B. Appropriately supervise and review the drug distribution system as carried out by the mid-level <br /> practitioners,other prescribing providers, and public health nurses. <br /> C. Maintain the drug distribution system in compliance with all laws, regulations and standards. <br /> D. Provide drug information on an on-call basis to include new drugs,drug interactions,etc. <br /> E. Assist with the development and/or procurement of necessary drug information/patient education materials <br /> to include information in languages other than English as appropriate. <br /> c:sharon/dennis/OrgContdoc <br /> page 3 <br />