Or. Admin. Code § 855-041-4110 - Remote Dispensing Machine (RDM) - Duties and Responsibilities of the Pharmacist-in-Charge
Each RDM must be under the supervision of the Pharmacist-in-Charge of the Responsible Pharmacy. The Pharmacist-in-Charge must:
(1) Develop written policies and
procedures prior to installation of the RDM that:
(a) Ensure safety, accuracy, security, and
patient confidentiality;
(b) Define
access to the RDM and to medications contained within or associated with the
RDM, including but not limited to policies that assign, discontinue, or change
access to the RDM and medications.
(c) Ensure that access to the medications
complies with state and federal laws and regulations.
(2) Obtain written approval by the Board
prior to installing any RDM.
(3)
Train all personnel who will access the APS (including the RDM) before being
allowed access to the APS. Training must ensure the competence and ability of
all personnel who operate any component of the APS. Documentation of original
training and continuing education must be kept both in the pharmacy and at the
site of the RDM, and readily available for inspection by the Board.
(4) Ensure that the RDM is in good working
order and accurately dispenses the correct strength, dosage form, and quantity
of the drug prescribed while maintaining appropriate record-keeping and
security safeguards.
(5) Implement
an ongoing quality assurance program that monitors performance of the APS,
including the RDM, and the personnel who access it.
(6) Notify the Board within 15 days of
removal or closure of the RDM and the disposition of drugs contained in the RDM
before it was removed or closed.
(7) Ensure that the RDM is stocked accurately
and in accordance with established, written policies and procedures. A
pharmacist must check the accuracy of the product supplied for stocking the
machine.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.151, ORS 689.155 & ORS 689.305
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