Pharmacist

pharmacist services at the Federal Correctional Institution located in Waseca, Minnesota, as determined necessary by the Health Services Administrator. The work consists of:

1. 1. 1. Reviewing and verifying appropriateness of prescriptions
      2. Reviewing patient medical records for allergies
      3. Filling prescriptions
      4. Physically checking prescriptions filled by authorized medical staff, including the pharmacy technician and prescribing clinicians, and documenting the verification beside the medical record entry (prescription)
      5. Ensuring local and national formularies are utilized by the clinicians
      6. Maintaining adequate inventory of medications
      7. Providing information to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee on a quarterly basis or as needed
      8. Serving as a resource for the clinicians regarding pharmacological issues/concerns
      9. Providing patient education to the inmate population
      10. Completing administrative duties such as adverse drug reaction reporting, notifying the Clinical Director or their designee of discrepancies in prescriptions
      11. Conducting pill lines as needed.
2. services are a contractual arrangement and not a personnel appointment. The services do not constitute an employee/employer relationship. Payment is based on the provision of an end product or the accomplishment of a specific result. The contractor will not be subject to government supervision, except for security related matters. However, contractor performance shall be closely monitored.

Schedule

The contractor will provide an estimated eight one-hour sessions per week. Occasionally throughout the year, weekly coverage (40 one-hour sessions per week) will be required. All scheduling shall be mutually agreed upon by the Health Services Administrator and the service provider. Hours of work shall be during the normal duty hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

1. through Friday, excluding federal holidays. These hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the FCI. The Contract Monitor will schedule monthly appointments at the beginning of each month. The contractor will have a minimum of five business days notice prior to service being ordered. Due to the nature of the correctional setting, delays in performance of work may