Description
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to determine if there are small businesses capable of providing Virtual Pharmacy Services for the Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System. The services include virtual order verification for pending inpatient and clinic orders, professional review, and problem-solving to assure safe and appropriate medication use. The contractor will be required to have knowledge of the VA Formulary and the VISTA computer system, as well as access to the system to perform the services. The work will be performed remotely, and the contractor will be required to notify the VA upon termination of employees serving the VA.
Key requirements include:
* Completion of pending inpatient and clinic orders within 60 minutes for pending orders and 30 minutes for clinic orders
* Evaluation of each prescription order for drug-drug interactions, contraindications, and appropriate dose
* Knowledge of the VA Formulary and the VISTA computer system
* Access to the VISTA computer system to perform the services
* Notification of the VA upon termination of employees serving the VA