Pharmacist Services

The Vendor is required to provide and licensed individual or agency to perform services for the department’s pharmacy located in county.
- Order and receive all drugs, maintain inventory and distribute records.
- Maintain system of records and bookkeeping according to policies and laws for adequate control over requisitioning and dispensing narcotics, poisons and medications.
- Develop and/or maintain drug profiles on all inmates receiving medication.
- Supervise and instruct pharmacy technicians in routine phases of work as needed.
- Coordinate the transportation of medications.
- Secure the pharmacy at close of business each day.
- Perform the handling, storing, preparing, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. Examine prescription requests and determine ingredients and quantities listed, the directions and dosages prescribed for conformity for accepted pharmaceutical standards. Identify potential drug therapy problems and make recommendations to prescribing practitioners. Review non-formulary requests and make recommendations for use of formulary alternatives.
- Must have working knowledge of computers and standard keyboard operation and be familiar with most software programs used in pharmacies. Department uses QS1 software, training will be provided to those unfamiliar with QS1. The successful offeror must be able to accomplish these tasks with a high degree of accuracy and able to work in a somewhat fast paced environment.
- The pharmacist(s) will be required to use the department’s electronic health records system (EHR). Training will be provided if needed.
- Responsible for providing temporary pharmacist relief services to the department. The department does not guarantee a minimum or maximum amount of work for the relief pharmacists.
- Shall notify the pharmacist, medical administrator, or designee promptly after notice of each request for availability to provide services. Confirmations of ability to provide relief coverage must be given 48 hours after being notified.