SOW_Pharmacist.pdf

Statement of Work Pharmacist

Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service

1. General

The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The mission of IHS is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level and assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to members of the 566 federally recognized Tribes across the United States.

To meet the mission, IHS requires contractor support to assist the facility in the placement of pharmacist(s) into temporary duty assignments in the Indian Health Service (IHS) hospital in the Oklahoma City Area.

2. Statement of Objectives

The purpose of the blanket purchase agreement (BPA) is for the placement of pharmacist(s) in the outpatient clinics and inpatient hospitals. The care provided by the physician(s) shall be as comprehensive as the Indian Health Service supplied facilities; equipment and support services permit. The contractor shall provide qualified physicians to provide medical services for patients as required by this statement of work (SOW) and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this BPA. Contract locums shall provide services to eligible beneficiaries of the Indian Health Service who present themselves for treatment. The contractor shall be capable of responding to rapidly changing and unexpected needs for temporary coverage within a service unit. It is important, therefore, that the contractor(s) have access to a sufficient number of qualified pharmacists to meet the needs of the Indian Health Service.

3. Statement of Work

Contractor shall perform services compatible with the medical facilities operating capacity and equipment. The contract pharmacist shall provide services for Indian Health Service (IHS) beneficiaries served by the facility. The Chief of Pharmacy or designated representative will conduct the evaluations of the contractor’s performance. The contract pharmacist shall advise the Chief of Pharmacy or designated representative of any problem(s) encountered, or which may be encountered, in connection with meeting the needs of patients served by the pharmacy department. The pharmacist shall report problems or concerns of any nature to the Indian Health Service Project Officer.

4. Responsibilities

The contract pharmacist shall provide emergency and routine general pharmacy services for eligible patients (children, adults, and elderly) to include:

Using the RPMS package and Electronic Health Record, contract pharmacist provides all required pharmacist duties and services for the facility.

Processing of daily prescription orders from providers, filling of prescriptions, dispensing of new prescription medications and refills, and extensive patient counseling. Assures patient understanding of medications, potential side effects, drug interactions and expected outcomes, contract pharmacist completes all necessary documentation in pharmacy records.

Processing, receiving and reconciling daily vendor medication orders, monitoring of the pharmacy window and pharmacy phone calls.

Performing daily maintenance on pharmacy automation equipment, refilling of drug cassettes, prescription vials and labels.

Management of the pharmacy call-in refill line and processing refill call-in prescriptions as indicated. Inventory management to include controlled drug perpetual inventories and “return to stock” medications.

Politely greets and directs patients, families, and visitors utilizing public relations principles and practices.

Applies typing proficiency in the use of such equipment as personal computers to type memoranda, correspondence etc. for the pharmacy department and providers, as requested.

Prescription authorizations faxed and received, as needed.

Maintains the pharmacy area in a clean and orderly manner, compliant with The Joint Commission (TJC), Safety and Infection Control standards and Environment of Care.

Assists in department, facility and Service Unit TJC programs, as assigned. Supports and promotes the department, facility and IHS’ vision and mission objectives.

Complies with all required HIPPA responsibilities and functions.

Maintains current licensure, attends required facility and department in-services and trainings.

Responds correctly to all safety codes (mock or real).

Maintains pharmacy waiting area as a safe environment, free of hazards.

Other duties: Performs special assignments as requested that fulfill objectives of the department, facility or service unit.

Shall provide documented evidence of annual current season influenza vaccination, unless medically contraindicated.

5. Professional Qualifications

1) Graduate of accredited College of Pharmacy

2) Documentation of annual Continuing Pharmacy Education required for licensure

3) Shall possess current unrestricted Oklahoma pharmacy license at all times

4) Contractor shall submit resume of past professional experience

6. Work Schedule

Normal shifts for the Pharmacy Department consist of 8 hour shifts. Working hours are shifts between the hours of 7:00 am to 10:00 pm, Monday through Friday (7:00 am to 4:00 pm, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm or 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm) and 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday (at select facilities). No federal holidays are worked.

The Chief of Pharmacy or designated representative may extend day schedule as work requires. Overtime hours are only to be used when absolutely necessary and pre-approved by the Clinical Director, Contractor and Contracting

Officer.

Item Schedule Cost per Hour

1 Pharmacist Services $

Base Year: August 1, 2015-July 31, 2016

2 Pharmacist Services $

Option Year I: August 1, 2016-July 31, 2017

3 Pharmacist Services $

Option Year II: August 1, 2017-July 31, 2018

4 Pharmacist Services $

Option Year III: August 1, 2018-July 31, 2019

5 Pharmacist Services $

Option Year IIII: August 1, 2019-July 31, 2020

7. Reporting Requirements

The vendor agrees to report to the Pharmacy Supervisor upon arrival and report to the Pharmacy Supervisor before leaving duty station.

8. Government Furnished Facilities/Equipment/supplies and Support Staff

The government will provide the facilities, supplies and the equipment and all hospital and Emergency specialty/support staff. Use of government furnished facility space, equipment, supplies, and personnel are for the provision of care and services set forth in this contract only.

9. Reference Material

Contractor shall be required to develop familiarity and abide by current policies, procedures, by-laws and regulations of the on-site clinical and medical staff.

The Contractor shall perform services in compliance with applicable standards of The Joint Commission (TJC), which is available to the general public and the Professional Services Policies of the IHS Manual, which is available from the IHS.

10. Place of Performance

Claremore Indian Hospital 101 South Moore Ave Claremore, OK 74017 Monday-Friday: 7:45 am-4:30 pm

Lawton Indian Hospital 1515 Northeast Lawrie Tatum Rd Lawton, OK 73507 Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Anadarko Indian Health Center 115 Northeast Old Town Drive Anadarko, OK 73005 Monday-Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Carnegie Indian Health Center 214 East 4th Carnegie, OK 73015 Monday-Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Clinton Indian Health Center 10321 N 2274 Road Clinton, OK 73601 Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

El Reno Indian Health Center 1631 E Highway 66 El Reno, OK 73036 Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Haskell Health Center 2415 Massachusetts Street Lawrence, KS 66046 Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Pawhuska Indian Health Center 715 Grandview Ave Pawhuska, OK 74056

Monday-Friday: 7:45 am-4:30 pm

Pawnee Indian Health Center 1201 Heritage Circle Pawnee, OK 74058 Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm

Watonga Indian Health Center 204 West Main Street Watonga, OK 73772 Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Wewoka Indian Health Center Highway 270 and 56 Wewoka, OK 74884 Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

White Cloud Health Center 3313-B Thrasher Road White Cloud, KS 66094 Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

11. Estimated Annual Usage

Facilities with no previous usage could potentially have future needs.

Facility No. of Hours

Claremore Indian Hospital Lawton Indian Hospital

Anadarko Indian Health Center 2600 Carnegie Indian Health Center Clinton Indian Health Center El Reno Indian Health Center Haskell Health Center Pawhuska Indian Health Center Pawnee Indian Health Center Watonga Indian Health Center Wewoka Indian Health Center