Pharmaceutical Services

The Vendor is required to provide pharmaceutical services for include:
1. Pharmacy operations
•    The contractor must ensure full compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation bodies, including:
o    Board of pharmacy 
o    Federal drug enforcement administration (DEA) 
o    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) 
o    The joint commission 
o    Drug supply chain security act (DSCSA)
•    Provide clinical licensed pharmacists and licensed pharmacy technician to be on site at the hospital during normal business hours
•    Must collaborate with contracted vendors for supply management, equipment use, and medication validation outside regular business hours
2. Distributive functions
•    Procuring, repackaging, dispensing, ordering, distributing, and properly storing and disposing of all medications, including NIOSH-listed and hazardous drugs 
•    Collecting patient-specific information necessary to verify medication orders from hospital computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system to ensure safe medication delivery 
•    Maintaining all documentation required by regulatory agencies 
•    Managing inventory effectively, incorporating cost considerations where appropriate 
•    Overseeing automated dispensing machines (ADMS), including maintenance, monitoring functionality, and restocking as needed.
3. Clinical functions
•    Actively participate in patient care, including admission and discharge medication reviews, and document all clinical activities in the electronic health record (EHR) 
•    Attend interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and patient rounds 
•    Participate in clinical leadership and medication management meetings 
•    Ensure clinical pharmacists are highly knowledgeable in the patient population and demonstrate leadership in pharmaceutical care 
•    Provide medication management support within the EHR and assist medical staff as needed.
4. Quality improvement
•    Lead and participate in performance improvement initiatives as required by regulatory agencies 
•    Collaborate with leadership to monitor and improve medication-related patient safety 
•    Monitor adherence to protocols for high-risk or specialty medications and report findings to medical staff.
5. Leadership functions
•    Chair the pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T) committee
•    Attend executive leadership meetings as required 
•    Lead the antibiotic stewardship program 
•    Conduct annual reviews of pharmacy policies and procedures, updating and developing new policies as needed in collaboration with leadership 
•    Participate in emergency preparedness planning 
•    Oversee all pharmacy operations, including licensure and personnel, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations 
•    Demonstrate strong communication skills and in-depth knowledge of inpatient pharmacy systems.