PHARMACEUTICAL STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHODS OF STORING AND RETRIEVING PHARMACEUTICALS
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1. A method of filling a prescription, the method comprising:
- verifying identification information of a user at a processor;
obtaining prescription information from a pharmacy computer, the prescription information including a medication type;
determining a shelf location of a container having the medication type;
retrieving the container from the identified shelf location;
positioning the container on an access port;
scanning the container to determine a medication type within the container;
opening a door to the access port if the medication type of the container matches the medication type in the prescription information; and
removing the container from the access port to fill the prescription.
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Abstract
A pharmaceutical storage and retrieval device and a method of accessing and loading the device. The device includes a housing, at least one port with controlled access to inventory stored within the device, a robotic transfer mechanism for moving inventory items to and from the controlled port, software for tracking the inventory and users of the device, and an interface with the pharmacy software system to track and monitor which inventory is authorized for access by each user and which inventory is needed to fill a prescription.
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1. A method of filling a prescription, the method comprising:
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verifying identification information of a user at a processor; obtaining prescription information from a pharmacy computer, the prescription information including a medication type; determining a shelf location of a container having the medication type; retrieving the container from the identified shelf location; positioning the container on an access port; scanning the container to determine a medication type within the container; opening a door to the access port if the medication type of the container matches the medication type in the prescription information; and removing the container from the access port to fill the prescription. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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