Omnicell Medication Packager
Streamline your pharmacy workflow by
automating manual, labor-intensive processes.
Automated Solutions for Medication and Supply Management
Efficiency in the Pharmacy,
Safety at the Bedside.
Integration
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Integrated with WorkflowRx™ inventory management software,
the Omnicell® Medication Packager plays a vital role in
streamlining pharmacy operations by automating manual,
labor-intensive processes.
The fully automated Medication Packager efficiently creates
batch or patient-specific oral-solid unit-dose packages.
This scalable system, which accommodates 260 to 520 line
items, enables bulk medication purchasing and secure storage.
Packager
Medication
Labeling
WorkflowRx
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Benefits
• Lowers inventory costs
• Increases staff productivity, allowing more time for patient care
Shelving/
Refrigeration
• Prevents accumulation of returned inventory— especially helpful
with drug shortages
• Improves patient safety
Advantages of an Integrated System
Increased Medication Safety
Integration of the Medication Packager with
Omnicell WorkflowRx™ inventory management
software and the carousel enables a higher
degree of dispensing accuracy and efficiency.
Medication Packager automatically
produces bar codes on unit-dose
packages to ensure accurate
dispensing from the central pharmacy
to the bedside.
Reduced Fill Time
• Supports bedside bar code
verification systems
By activating WorkflowRx Intelligent Order Routing,
your system will dynamically route orders to the
optimal picking location between the packager or
unit-dose storage location.
• Decreases packager replenishment
by 44%1
• 2-D bar code capabilities further
enhance safety
WorkflowRx
• Increases operational efficiency
50% to 75%1
• Promotes timely reissue of
medications returned from
nursing units
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WorkflowRx 6.0 beta results, 2009.
Packager
Labeling System
Create customized package bar code labels with the user-friendly label designer.
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Bitmap package printing provides clear, easy-to-read bar codes
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Prints graphics, vertical, and horizontal information
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Easy-to-replace snap-in thermal ribbon cartridges
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Header label contains patient data, making it easy to return unused doses
Dispensing Tray
Use the integrated Dispensing Tray for half-tablet and low volume medication support.
WorkflowRx supports
bedside bar code
verification systems.
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Easy to fill and operate
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63 individual medication compartments
General Features
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U.S.-based canister calibration operations
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Compatible with all automated dispensing cabinets—not just Omnicell
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60 packages per minute
UV-protected
Canisters
Single
Locking Door
Secures
Medications
63-pill
Dispensing Tray
Integrated
Storage Cabinet
in Models
336 and 520
To learn more, contact your Omnicell representative or visit www.Omnicell.com.
Medication Packager Specifications
Models
260
336
520
Quantity of Canisters
260
336
520
Type of Canister
36XL, 224L
230XL, 106L
72XL, 448L
Floor Load per Caster
320 lbs / 145 kg
269 lbs / 122 kg
315 lbs / 143 kg
Width
35.04” / 890 mm
50.83” / 1,291 mm
70.08” / 1,780 mm
Depth
36.61” / 930 mm
36.61” / 930 mm
36.61” / 930 mm
Height
78.66” / 1,998 mm
78.66” / 1,998 mm
78.66” / 1,998 mm
Weight
1279 lbs / 580 kg
1609 lbs / 730 kg
2513 lbs / 1,140 kg
Clearance Side
11.8” / 300 mm on left side
see note below
see note below
Clearance Back
39.3” / 1,000 mm
39.3” / 1,000 mm
39.3” / 1,000 mm
Universal Specifications
Packaging Speed
60 packets / minute
Dispensing Tray (DTA)
63 doses per tray
Tablet Detection System
Photo sensor
Package Size
2.36”, 2.76”, 2.99”, 3.15”, 3.54” W x 2.76” L / 60, 70, 76, 80, 90 mm W x 70 mm L
Printing System
Thermal transfer, unlimited fonts, vertical / horizontal printing
Input System
10.4” (26.42 cm) Color Touch screen
Power Use
800-1,400 VAC (varies by model)
Power Supply
120 VAC / 230 VAC; 50-60 Hz
Note: allow clearance around packager for access to canisters, maintenance, and air circulation.
To maintain optimal equipment performance, high-speed packaging systems require daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance by system
users. Refer to the Omnicell User Guide for the maintenance schedule and details.
See a video about
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s
experience with WorkflowRx.
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