S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-16.1204

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-16.1204 - Pharmacy Services

A. The pharmaceutical service shall be directed by a registered pharmacist either on a full or part-time basis. The pharmacist directing the pharmaceutical services is responsible to the administration of the hospital for developing, supervising and coordinating all of the activities of the pharmacy department, which should include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Dispensing medications in such form that will minimize additional preparation before administering to the patient.

2. Monitoring all medication orders to ensure that clinically significant chemical and therapeutic incompatibilities within the patient's drug regimens are reported to the prescribing physician.

3. Providing education programs for the facility's personnel and counseling patients regarding their medications, including their safe use.

4. Providing a method by which medications can be obtained during the absence of a pharmacist in the facility in such a manner that will minimize the potential for medication error and assure control and accountability of any drugs. A pharmacist shall be available on an on-call basis at all times.

5. Assisting in the formulation of professional policies regarding the evaluation, appraisal, selection, procurement, storage, distribution, use, and safety procedures relating to drugs in the facility.

6. Monthly review of drugs and drug records in all locations in which drugs are stored, including, but not limited to, nursing stations, emergency rooms, outpatient departments, operating suites, emergency kits, etc.

B. Each institutional pharmacy shall be directed by a pharmacist, herein after referred to as the pharmacist-in-charge, who is licensed to engage in the practice of pharmacy in this state.

C. The pharmacist-in-charge must be assisted by a sufficient number of licensed pharmacists and registered pharmacy technicians as may be required to competently and safely provide pharmacy services.

D. The pharmacist-in-charge shall maintain and file with the Board of Pharmacy on a form provided by the board, a current list of all pharmacy technicians assisting in the provision of pharmacy services.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-16.1204

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 6, eff 6/27/2014.