Case Study
CHRISTUS HEALTH EXPANDS USE OF INNOVATIVE RFID PHARMACY TECH
Hospital pharmacists have incredibly challenging jobs. Focused on patient care, these dedicated healthcare professionals work fiercely to ensure the safe, effective use and distribution of medications, with their decisions impacting entire hospital ecosystems. Unfortunately, nationwide healthcare workforce challenges are straining hospital pharmacies which are seeing shortages in entry-level pharmacy technicians, managers, and even front-line pharmacists. With labor at a premium, nearly 90% of highly trained pharmacists are now asked to take on the inventory management responsibilities usually performed by technicians.