Pharmacy Operations. As a result of ongoing changes within the pharmacy industry and legislation aimed at increasing pharmacy patient safety the following shall apply to pharmacy operations covered by this collective agreement. The term ”Pharmacy Technician” shall be used in reference to out-of-scope government regulated Pharmacy Technicians only. Current and future in-scope employees of the pharmacy will be titled as “Pharmacy Assistants” or “Pharmacy Clerks”. A Pharmacy Assistant shall be defined as an employee who possesses the demonstrated knowledge and ability to manage a new prescription from intake to the Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician’s sign off. A standardized Employer designed and administered Pharmacy Assessment (known as the Standardized Pharmacy Assessment) will be used to assess the above. Employees hired externally or from within the store must also pass the Standardized Pharmacy Assessment in order to work as a Pharmacy Assistant. Pharmacy Assistants shall be paid a minimum of $1 per hour more than they would otherwise be paid as a Pharmacy Clerk. The Employer shall determine the Pharmacy Assistant staffing requirements in its sole discretion. All employees currently known as Pharmacy Technicians are being provided the opportunity to write the standardized pharmacy assessment and if they pass will be paid an extra $1.00 / hr. Pharmacy Assistants shall be paid in accordance with the minimum hourly rates of pay applicable to the Pharmacy Assistant classification. A Pharmacy Clerk shall be defined as an employee who works within the pharmacy but is not assigned to perform the full normal duties of a Pharmacy Assistant. The minimum hourly rates of pay for Pharmacy Clerks are the same minimum hourly rates of pay applicable to other Clerk classifications covered by this collective agreement. A Pharmacy Clerk may express an interest in becoming a Pharmacy Assistant and they will be afforded the opportunity to do so provided that they are able to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to manage a new prescription from intake to the Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician’s sign off (as determined by the Standardized Pharmacy Assessment) and provided that there is a suitable opening as determined by the Employer. It is understood that the Pharmacy Assistant classification in conjunction with associated scheduling and the implementation of the Standardized Pharmacy Assessment have been completed. Existing pharmacy employees directly affected by the initial implementation of these ...
Pharmacy Operations. The Pharmacy Records are true, accurate and complete in all material respects and have been maintained in compliance with all applicable Laws in all material respects and accurately reflect the prescription sales and transactions of each Store.
Pharmacy Operations. (a) (i) The use of the information and data that is used or held for use in the operation of the Pharmacies or that is otherwise material to or necessary for the operation of the Pharmacies (the "Data") by Seller does not infringe or violate the privacy rights of any Person or otherwise violate any Legal Requirements, (ii) Seller has taken reasonable and customary measures consistent with generally accepted industry practices to protect the privacy of the Data of its customers, and (iii) to Seller's Knowledge, since January 31, 2003 there have been no security breaches with respect to the privacy of such Data.
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.19(b), Seller is qualified for participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Seller has not received any notice indicating that such qualification may be terminated or withdrawn nor has any reason to believe that such qualification may be terminated or withdrawn. Seller has timely filed all claims or other reports required to be filed with respect to the purchase of products or services by third-party payors (including, without limitation, Medicare and Medicaid), except where the failure to file such claims and reports would not, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, and all such claims or reports are complete and accurate in all material respects. Seller has no material liability to any payor with respect thereto, except for liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business consistent with past practice.
(c) Seller has complied in all material respects with all applicable "Healthcare Laws", i.e., The Social Security Act, as amended, including, without limitation, Criminal Penalties Involving Medicare or State Health Care Programs (commonly referred to as the "Federal Anti-Kickback Statute"), and the Prohibition Against Certain Referrals (commonly referred to as the "Xxxxx Statute"), the statute commonly referred to as the "Federal False Claims Act," HIPAA, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, and all statutes and regulations relating to the possession, distribution, maintenance and documentation of controlled substances. -26-
(d) To Seller's Knowledge, no currently employed personnel of Seller during such person's employment with Seller have been convicted of, charged with or investigated for a Medicare, Medicaid or other Federal Health Care Program (as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(f)) related offense, or convicted of, charged with or in...
Pharmacy Operations. The examining Clinician shall determine if a review of an inactive medical record is needed and shall order all relevant non-correctional medical records necessary to ascertain the inmate patient’s previous medical history. The examining Clinician shall order all relevant non-correctional medical records necessary to determine medical history, including any information from the county jail not provided on the jail transfer summary.
Pharmacy Operations. Pharmacy operations shall be maintained during Pharmacy’s normal business hours to receive Patient prescription orders and as otherwise necessary to provide appropriate pharmaceutical services in accordance with Applicable Law. Pharmacy shall advise Patients seeking to place orders through the Program of any limits on their eligibility to participate and receive Services. Verbal orders from prescribers will be taken at Pharmacy’s discretion where permitted by Applicable Laws.
Pharmacy Operations. 19 Fortinos Franchise Conversion to Franchise ............................................................................... (hereinafter called the "Union") WITNESSETH and is xxxxxx agreed as follows:
Pharmacy Operations. 20 Job Postings Fortinos Superstores ............................................................................................... 21 Full Time Assurance: Fortinos Superstores ................................................................................
Pharmacy Operations. During the Temporary Absence of a Pharmacist. This section is to ensure that pharmacists are able to have duty free breaks and meal periods to which they are entitled under Section 512 of the Labor Code and the orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission, without unreasonably impairing the ability of a pharmacy to remain open.
Pharmacy Operations. As soon as practicable after the Closing Date, Seller shall use its best efforts to cease its pharmacy and controlled substances operations in accordance with applicable law, including without limitation, Seller's return of all over-the- counter drugs, prescription drugs and controlled substances to Seller's distributor of such products (the "Distributor") in exchange for a reasonable credit against liabilities to the Distributor which are among the Assumed Liabilities.
Pharmacy Operations. The pharmacies operated by the Vendors are properly licensed and, except for non-material human errors, all prescriptions filled in the operation of the Business have been filled in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws governing the operation of a pharmacy;
