In just six weeks, we’re seeing tangible results in staff productivity and we’ve been able to focus more on compounding in our new compounding lab and on our customer care.

The high cost of retail space in California makes it hard for independent pharmacies to be profitable. Remodeling or moving to a larger space will cost you money or customers in the transition. Ken Thai, owner of El Monte Pharmacy was contemplating moving to a larger space, but when he say RxSafe’s high-density storage capabilities he realized he did not have to.
The El Monte Pharmacy in California competes with the chain drugstores. In 12 years, the independent pharmacy has grown in size to more than 40 employees, filling more than 1,000 scripts per day. El Monte uses an RxSafe system. El Monte has automated 85% of its pharmacy’s production volume by leveraging the efficiency of the RxSafe 1800 system. RxSafe’s ability to pay for itself in as little as 12 months — coupled with tax savings achieved under IRS Section 179.
The RxSafe 1800™ is a pharmacy workflow solution that represents a revolutionary leap in the scope of robotic pharmacy automation technology and automated drug dispensing systems. Rather than simply automating fast-moving drugs the RxSafe 1800 provides secure robotic storage and retrieval for retail pharmacy inventory.
RxSafe technology automatically and accurately tracks all drugs in the pharmacy down to the pill or package, while greatly enhancing pharmacy efficiency. Since all drugs are stored in native packaging, there is no need for pharmacy staff to spend time manually restocking dispensing cells. The remote stock management feature manages all the inventory and filling, even if it’s in the refrigerator. And, we’re compatible with virtually all pharmacy management software.
In just six weeks, we’re seeing tangible results in staff productivity and we’ve been able to focus more on compounding in our new compounding lab and on our customer care.

Our operational costs are significantly lower due to the tracking and reporting now available to us through the RxSafe. We’ve been able to reduce our overall inventory by $70,000 since we installed the RxSafe. RxSafe provided us with the most professional install I’ve ever had. The accuracy that the RxSafe provides has improved my peace of mind. Now I don’t have to worry about errors and I feel secure knowing that what is dispensed is 100% correct.

“The return on investment using the RxSafe 1800 is not only in dollars and cents, but it’s been in the security knowing that our medications are held in a secure device and are coming out accurately.”

I think the most important capability is speed and accuracy. It allows 1 person to fill a multitude of prescriptions quickly and accurately. With the RxSafe it finds it very quickly and brings the correct drug every single time to the operator.

Controlled substance security is greatly enhanced with the machine. I was broken into 3 weeks ago and they didn’t get anything out of the RxSafe.

A specific area that we’ve been able to see a tremendous savings in time is through assigning tech’s to other areas. Prior to implementing the RxSafe they were handling inventory management responsibilities. Now we’ve been able to move a tech to our Med Sync program, effectively eliminating 30-40 hours per week of technician time.

| Dimensions | W=25” L=102” H=95” |
| Weight | 700 lbs. per RxSafe 1800™ tower |
| Capacity | Up to 1800 stock bottles per tower |
| Script Fill Rate | Up to 120 scripts filled per hour with single operator |
| Communications | Ethernet connection to controller |
| Internal Temperature/Humidity | Same as pharmacy space |
| Internal Cleanliness | HEPA filter / Positive pressure |
| Peripherals/Workstation | Touch screen monitor / Biometric fingerprint reader/ Integrated barcode scanner / Barcode label printer / Wireless sequencing scanner / Keyboard / Mouse / Automated serial number tag feeder / EyeCon™ Automated tablet counter (optional) |
| Robotics Motion Controller | Proprietary RxSafe motion control and logic |
| Software | Proprietary RxSafe software and firmware |
| Computer | Industrial quality with 2x500GB hard drives |
| Data Security | RAID 1 onboard with full encryption |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 |
| Database | Microsoft SQL Server |
| Power | 110 volt A/C / 10 amp |
| Uninterruptable Power Supply | 1500 VA / 1 hour “power-out” run time |
| Cost Reduction | 30% less on-hand inventory |
| 19% fewer FTE hours | |
| 33% less pharmacy floor space required | |
| Avoids waste due to expired drugs | |
| 100% accurate CII audit results | |
| Millions of prescriptions filled with unparalleled accuracy |
| Workflow Optimization | Integrates RxSafe automation into existing pharmacy space |