Department of Pharmacy Policies & Procedures

Number: 1:04

Effective Date: November, 1990

Revisions: 2/96; 2/99; 6/02; 5/09

Approval: 5/25/99

Subject: PHARMACY STAFFING

A. POLICY

The staffing requirements for the Department of Pharmacy will be determined by the Director and the appropriate supervisory staff. The staffing requirements will be based on the minimum requirements to fulfill both the clinical and distributive functions of the Department of Pharmacy. The minimum staff requirements will be reviewed at least on a yearly basis to determine if staffing is appropriate to meet the mission of the department.

B. Minimum Pharmacist & Technician Staffing Requirements

1. Inpatient Pharmacy

Central Pharmacy, Monday-Friday 7A-5:30P --- 5 Pharmacists; 5 Technicians

OR Pharmacy, Monday-Friday (opens at 6A) --- 1 Pharmacist

Central Pharmacy, Monday-Friday 12:30P-11P --- 5 Pharmacists (between 1P and 5P - minimum of 7); 4 Technicians

Central Pharmacy, Monday-Friday 8P-7A --- 2 Pharmacists; 2 Technicians

Central Pharmacy, Weekends 7A-5:30P --- 5 Pharmacists; 4 Technicians

Central Pharmacy, Weekends 12:30P-11P --- 3 Pharmacists; 2 Technicians

Central Pharmacy, Weekends 8P-7A --- 2 Pharmacists; 2 Technicians

2. OPC Pharmacy

ACC Pharmacy, Monday-Friday 8A-6:30P --- 6 Pharmacists; 6 technicians; 6 Pharmacy Students (Part-time)

ACRC Pharmacy, Monday-Friday 7A-7P --- 3 pharmacists (overlap between 10A-5:30P); 1 Technician

ACRC/ACC Pharmacy, Weekends 7A-7P --- 1 pharmacist + 1 pharmacist 7A-noon on Saturday; 1 Pharmacy Student