If you’ve visited a pharmacy, you’ve probably noticed the barcode labels on your medication. But have you thought about what they are used for?
Barcode labels are placed on medication bottles, vials, and packaging and contain important information such as the medication name, strength, serial number, and expiration date. When a prescription is filled, the barcode is scanned to ensure the correct medication and dosage is being dispensed.
Here are some of the ways barcode technology supports pharmacy operations and the Datalogic hardware designed to enhance it.
Automated medication management
Barcode scanners are used to input prescription information quickly and accurately into a pharmacy’s online inventory system.
This eliminates the need for manual data entry, which can be time-consuming and increases the likelihood of errors being made by pharmacy staff. Barcode scanners can also be used to track inventory levels and reorder medications when supplies are running low.
With an efficient stock management system such as MICS, from ExPD, you have complete visibility and control over the location of your medical supplies and who has access to them. MICS integrates leading inventory control software with SUMMIT smart locker technology to ensure lockers are only opened once your prescribing process has been followed exactly.
Reducing prescribing errors
Another benefit of using barcode technology in pharmacies is the ability to reduce medication errors. By scanning the barcode on the medication, pharmacists can ensure that the correct medication and dosage is being dispensed to patients. This reduces the risk of issuing a life-threatening dose and costly claims.
The Datalogic Memor 11 has superior scanning performance, which makes it ideal for use in a busy pharmacy. It is equipped with a high-quality barcode scanner that allows users to capture data quickly and accurately, even in low light conditions such as a storage room. In addition, the Memor 11 features a high-end 2D scan engine, making it an excellent choice for pharmacy inventory and dispensing that requires high-speed scanning.
Efficient medication dispensing
Pharmacy automation systems, such as MICS, have become increasingly popular in recent years. These systems can automate the medication dispensing process, reducing the risk of errors and improving efficiency.
Barcode scanners can be used to ensure that the correct medication and dosage is being dispensed during the compounding process. This is particularly important for medications that require specific dosages or have specific administration requirements.
The Datalogic Gryphon 4500 2D is truly versatile barcode scanner, capable of reading 1D, 2D and stacked barcodes – all in one nice and easy to use device. It’s also ideal for pharmacies in that all the versions of the Gryphon 4500 are made from special materials resistant to harsh chemical cleaning and the imagers are treated to prevent bacterial growth – important if multiple people are handling them.
Barcodes can not only be used for the management, preparation and dispensing of medication but also for patient IDs, and prescription forms. This makes them an invaluable tool for pharmacies, allowing for quick and accurate data entry.
So, the next time you’re at the pharmacy, take a moment to appreciate the barcode labels on your medication – they’re a small but important part of the prescribing process!
If you’ve visited a pharmacy, you’ve probably noticed the barcode labels on your medication. But have you thought about what they are used for?
Barcode labels are placed on medication bottles, vials, and packaging and contain important information such as the medication name, strength, serial number, and expiration date. When a prescription is filled, the barcode is scanned to ensure the correct medication and dosage is being dispensed.
Here are some of the ways barcode technology supports pharmacy operations and the Datalogic hardware designed to enhance it.
Automated medication management
Barcode scanners are used to input prescription information quickly and accurately into a pharmacy’s online inventory system.
This eliminates the need for manual data entry, which can be time-consuming and increases the likelihood of errors being made by pharmacy staff. Barcode scanners can also be used to track inventory levels and reorder medications when supplies are running low.
With an efficient stock management system such as MICS, from ExPD, you have complete visibility and control over the location of your medical supplies and who has access to them. MICS integrates leading inventory control software with SUMMIT smart locker technology to ensure lockers are only opened once your prescribing process has been followed exactly.
Reducing prescribing errors
Another benefit of using barcode technology in pharmacies is the ability to reduce medication errors. By scanning the barcode on the medication, pharmacists can ensure that the correct medication and dosage is being dispensed to patients. This reduces the risk of issuing a life-threatening dose and costly claims.
The Datalogic Memor 11 has superior scanning performance, which makes it ideal for use in a busy pharmacy. It is equipped with a high-quality barcode scanner that allows users to capture data quickly and accurately, even in low light conditions such as a storage room. In addition, the Memor 11 features a high-end 2D scan engine, making it an excellent choice for pharmacy inventory and dispensing that requires high-speed scanning.
Efficient medication dispensing
Pharmacy automation systems, such as MICS, have become increasingly popular in recent years. These systems can automate the medication dispensing process, reducing the risk of errors and improving efficiency.
Barcode scanners can be used to ensure that the correct medication and dosage is being dispensed during the compounding process. This is particularly important for medications that require specific dosages or have specific administration requirements.
The Datalogic Gryphon 4500 2D is truly versatile barcode scanner, capable of reading 1D, 2D and stacked barcodes – all in one nice and easy to use device. It’s also ideal for pharmacies in that all the versions of the Gryphon 4500 are made from special materials resistant to harsh chemical cleaning and the imagers are treated to prevent bacterial growth – important if multiple people are handling them.
Barcodes can not only be used for the management, preparation and dispensing of medication but also for patient IDs, and prescription forms. This makes them an invaluable tool for pharmacies, allowing for quick and accurate data entry.
So, the next time you’re at the pharmacy, take a moment to appreciate the barcode labels on your medication – they’re a small but important part of the prescribing process!
