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SOP Power Contingency Plan

This document outlines a power contingency plan for a pharmacy. It assigns responsibilities to pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, and owners/managers in the event of a power outage. The plan details procedures such as clearing hallways, notifying emergency services, briefing staff, turning off equipment, and accessing backup resources. It also covers restoring power and conducting a debriefing after the incident. The objective is to actively participate in an emergency power loss plan and provide procedures for handling outages.

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SOP Power Contingency Plan

This document outlines a power contingency plan for a pharmacy. It assigns responsibilities to pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, and owners/managers in the event of a power outage. The plan details procedures such as clearing hallways, notifying emergency services, briefing staff, turning off equipment, and accessing backup resources. It also covers restoring power and conducting a debriefing after the incident. The objective is to actively participate in an emergency power loss plan and provide procedures for handling outages.

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1 Standard Operating Procedure – METROPLUS PHARMACY

POWER CONTINGENCY PLAN

I. OBJECTIVE
To participate actively in Power Loss Emergency Plan; To provide procedure
on handling Power Outrage

II. SCOPE
Loss of Power; Scheduled Shutdown at the Facility; Emergency Outrage due
to Storms, Equipment malfunctions, human error

III. RESPONSIBILITY
 Pharmacist
 Pharmacy Assistant
 Owner/Manager

IV. PROCEDURE
1. Keep hallways, corridors, and exit areas clear of items that impede egress
in an emergency (i.e., chairs, tables, boxes, equipment, etc).
2. Establish an Incident Commander.
3. Record Power Outage Details including the Date, Time, Duration,
Areas/systems affected.
4. Notify energy service provider.
5. Notify local emergency services of the power outage (police, fire)
6. Notify Facilities & Maintenance and Property Manager if applicable
7. Ensure all staff members are briefed including; clinical, support and
supervisor/manager, on/off site physicians, contractors and consider
notifying off-shift personnel as well.
8. Ensure all clients have been made aware of situation.
9. Provide ongoing updates at regular intervals or as directed to relevant
stakeholders.
10. Turn off lights / computer equipment to prevent a surge when power
returns.
11. Access resources as necessary (flashlights, portable radios manually
operated clinical equipment, etc).
12. Determine the ability of the site to continue provision of services (short
term and long term if necessary).
2 Standard Operating Procedure – METROPLUS PHARMACY

13. Once full or partial service is restored and under the direction of the Site
Administrator/Incident Command, the Switchboard (or inform others) will
make the appropriate overhead announcement:
a. “Attention please: The power supply has been (fully/partially)
restored, please report any concerns/issues to your immediate
Supervisor/Manager.
14. Liase with energy services provider on return to normal site functions
15. Facilities and Maintenance will help coordinate the return of the facility to
normal operations
16. Site Administrator/Director will conduct a debriefing of the incident. All
comments regarding this incident follow-up should be forwarded to the
appropriate facility personnel

V. END OF DOCUMENT

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