Department of Pharmacy Policies & Procedures
Number: 6:01
Effective Date: 9/84
Revisions: 9/96; 8/02
Approval: 10/96
Subject: GENERAL SUPPLY
1. The pharmacy supply section shall maintain an adequate working inventory for all drugs listed on the formulary and well as items necessary for provision of service within the pharmacy and around the campus.
2. Inventory management procedures shall be followed in determining the quantities of each item that is to be ordered and maintained.
3. The bid-contract system shall be used to obtain quality products at the most economic price.
4. All considerations of cost-containment shall be balanced against provision of safe and effective drug products for the patients at UAMS.
5. Products that are manufactured within the hospital will be evaluated routinely for commercial sources and cost issues.
6. Medications repackaged by outside sources will only be obtained on a case-by-case basis on the decision of the Director of Pharmacy and must comply with the same quality control standards maintained by the pharmacy for repackaging and compounding.