Terrebonne General's automated pharmacy system is on the job

Terrebonne General Health System announced its new Omnicell XR2 Automated Central Pharmacy System.

This device introduces groundbreaking technology for a more fully automated approach to medication inventory management, the hospital said.

After eight weeks of building, testing, training, and stocking the robot, the new equipment is now live.

"With the introduction of this groundbreaking technology, patients and employees stand to benefit in multiple ways," said Phyllis Peoples, president, and CEO.

This robot will improve the workflow of pharmacists and contribute to impactful patient outcomes. Some of the benefits are:

--100% bar code scanning of all medications to eliminate human error

--Model agnostic to support both cabinet fill and cartfill

--Supports native manufacturer packaging to reduce time and expense of repackaging

--Reduced handling of medications by technicians and pharmacists

--Electronic visibility to all medication in the XR2, down to the dose, provides the opportunity for better inventory management.

--Dispenses first-to-expire medications, reducing waste and the associated cost

"We are here to provide our community with the lastest advances in technology through a “high tech” and “high touch” style of caring," Peoples said.