When to Use InStockRx
Including InStockRx in your routine helps your business
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Pharmacies sometimes struggle to incorporate new technology into their daily workflow, not because of financial or technical problems, but rather because old habits are hard to change.
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But even the oldest habits can adapt with the right tools and techniques. Below, we have some tips and best practices pharmacies can use to take advantage of InStockRx even if they have had trouble in the past adopting new technology into their daily workflow.
Finding “Hard to Find” Medications
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When a pharmacy is sourcing their inventory, be sure to check InStockRx to get great savings on inventory. ​
Top Tip #1:
Keep app.instockrx.com up in a browser tab on your workstation. That way you can quickly check InStockRx:
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For items that are hard to find at your primary wholesaler
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When you only need short quantities
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When you have a one time order for a patient
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When you are buying branded medications
​Additionally, we recommend the Pharmacy Manager / Owner keep InStockRx saved on their smartphone to be able to quickly access real-time information about their inventory regardless of their location.
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Top Tip #2:
Print out this 4x6 card and tape it to your workstation monitor. That way all staff will have an easy reminder to use InStockRx to get great deals on hard to find meds.
Inventory Management
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Many pharmacies designate an employee (pharmacist or pharmacy technician) to be their inventory management specialist. One of the key tasks for this person, or for the staff in general, is to walk the shelves to identify expiring and overstock medications.
Top Tip #3:
Print out the 4x6 card and tape it to your inventory shelves. This will remind staff that they can scan the 2D barcodes of surplus medications into InStockRx with their phones to quickly post them to the marketplace or check inventory levels.
How to change habits in the pharmacy
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When implementing any new software into your pharmacy workflow it is important to make simple changes to be sure it is successful. ​​
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Top Tip #4:
Print out this 2x2 card and use it to mark medications to sell.
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Print out this 2x2 card and use it to mark medications to buy.
Implement a successful change at your pharmacy
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Take the next step with InStockRx and develop new inventory management habits at your pharmacy. You will see a decrease in overstock, deadstock, and expiring stock, and improve patient care by having the right medications on your pharmacy shelf when they are needed.
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