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Pharmacy Contract _ RETURN THIS COPY TO THE CLERK'S _ <br /> July 1, 2002—June 30, 2003 OFFICE FOR THE PERMANENT AGENDA FILE <br /> CONTRACT FOR PHARMACY SERVICES FOR THE ORANGE jjg16Z- <br /> COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT <br /> This contract is between Robert E. Dupuis, herein referred to as"Contractor,"and the Orange <br /> County Health Department, hereinafter referred to as the"Department." It shall be effective July <br /> 1, 2002 and shall terminate on June 30, 2003. It is understood that the Contractor will provide <br /> direct pharmacy services at the three pharmacy sites of the Health Department. It is further <br /> understood that there will be mutual cooperation between the Contractor and the Department in <br /> conducting the activities as described below: <br /> 1. The Contractor agrees to: <br /> A. Administrative Duties <br /> 1. Assist in the development of written policies and procedures for legal, <br /> safe and effective drug therapy, distribution, control and use. <br /> 2. Work with the Department pharmacy nurse and the Jail FNP in: <br /> a. Developing and maintaining a formulary <br /> b. Evaluating and improving procedures for drug procurement, <br /> storage, packaging and labeling <br /> 3. Oversee all activities related to the operation of the pharmacies at the <br /> Hillsborough Whitted Center, Chapel Hill Southern Human Services <br /> Center and Hillsborough County Jail. <br /> 4. Prepare and submit a quarterly report reviewing pharmacy activities and <br /> related issues. <br /> 5. Prepare and submit an annual report summarizing pharmacy activities <br /> and accomplishments for the current year and goals/plans for the next <br /> year. <br /> 6. Assist the nursing supervisors (Clinical Services and Community <br /> Services) in budget preparation for pharmaceuticals and related <br /> supplies,when requested. <br /> 7. Assist the nursing supervisors in acquiring pharmaceuticals in a cost- <br /> efficient manner. <br /> 8. Evaluate and improve therapeutics within the Health Department. <br /> 9. Provide pharmacy training for new public health nurses and nurse <br /> practitioners. <br /> 10. Evaluate and recommend appropriate pharmaceutical software for <br /> Health Department pharmacy functions as requested by the Division <br /> Director. <br /> 11. To the extent the Contractor keeps records, the Contractor agrees to <br /> make all such records available to the Department for auditing, reporting <br /> or any other purpose deemed necessary by the Department. <br /> 1 <br />