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Pharmacy Contract <br />July 1, 2004 -June 30, 2005 <br />CONTRACT FOR PHARMACY SERVICES FOR THE ORANGE <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, 2004 and shall terminate on .tune 30, 2005, It is understood that the Contractor will provide <br />direct pharmacy services at the two 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 />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 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 and Chapel Hill Southern Human Services <br />Center. <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 Clinical Services nursing supervisor in budget preparation for <br />pharmaceuticals and related supplies, when requested. <br />7 Assist the Clinical Services nursing supervisor in acquiring <br />pharmaceuticals in acost-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 />