Inventory count of narcotics should be preformed every 3 months minimal.\u00a0 Counts will be intiated after close of business day.\u00a0 Count to be preformed by 2 assiatants and 1 pharmacist.<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0 Assistans to count all narcotics and controlled drugs in the safe.\u00a0 All benzodiazepines are also to be counted<\/p>\n
2. \u00a0Count one item using the count sheet and note the inventory level. \u00a0Ensure all pack sizes are counted. \u00a0Give the sheet to the pharmacist on duty for reconciliation.<\/p>\n
3. \u00a0Pharmacist to log inventory level on excel spreadsheet located in \/Dropbox\/Akron\/Narc Count\/Count.\u00a0 Create new copy of count worksheet.\u00a0 Name the worksheet as date. Copy previous count inventory to new worksheet as the On Hand.<\/p>\n
4. Locate the correct DIN (use Ctrl-F) in the DIN’s tab.\u00a0 Enter count under Count column.<\/p>\n
5. \u00a0To obtain the Purchased quantity, go to the Pharmaclik website and click on the Finance<\/strong> tab. \u00a0Select Statistics<\/strong> and find the items. \u00a0Note, if there are more than one pack size, Purchased quantities for all pack sizes should be summed and entered into purchased quantities.<\/p>\n 6. Dispensed Quantity is obtained by printing a report from the Nexxsys software. \u00a0In Nexxsys, click More<\/strong> and Reports<\/strong>. \u00a0Select Inventory <\/b>and Inventory Summery. \u00a0<\/strong>Enter the Start Date as the date of last reconciliation and End Date as today’s date. \u00a0Total the quantity dispensed and enter in to worksheet.<\/p>\n 7. \u00a0Any discrepancy will be calculated and appear in the Discrepancy\u00a0<\/strong>column.<\/p>\n 8. \u00a0Investigate any overages\/shortages. \u00a0Possible sources of errors include<\/p>\n 9. Report all shortages\/overages to the Designated Manager.<\/p>\n 10. \u00a0Any shortages unaccounted for must be reported to the Office of Controlled Substances.<\/p>\n 11.\u00a0 Review narcotic sales since the previous count by printing the report\u00a0 Narcotic Report <\/strong>(Prescriptions\/Narcotic Report).\u00a0 Investigate any prescriptions that appears questionable for validity.\u00a0<\/p>\n 12.\u00a0 After completing count of Narcotic and Controlled drug inventory, assistants are to check expiry dates of compounding supplies including all API’s.\u00a0 Mark all items expiring within 6 months with expiry stickers and remove all expired APIs.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Inventory count of narcotics should be preformed every 3 months minimal.\u00a0 Counts will be intiated after close of business day.\u00a0 Count to be preformed by 2 assiatants and 1 pharmacist. 1.\u00a0 Assistans to count all narcotics and controlled drugs in…<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Telephone: 613-954-1541
E-mail:\u00a0national_compliance_section@hc-sc.gc.ca<\/a>
Alternate Telephone: 613-952-2177<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n