SmartyPrints - HSN Pharmacy Technician’s Innovation Saves Time, Improves Safety
An innovative solution to a common problem for pharmacy technicians is bringing national attention to HSN’s Avalon Lupini. Avalon is a 17-year veteran pharmacy technician who’s been at HSN for 7 years.
In most pharmacies, labelling medications can be time consuming – labels are sometimes hand-written resulting in smeared ink or, when printers are used, the adhesive doesn’t always stick properly to cold or wet surfaces.
All of this can lead to lost time and potential risks to patient safety.
“To solve this problem, I designed a smart printing system that will improve labeling quality and consistency, and will empower technicians to do their job faster and better. SmartyPrints is safer, more cost-effective, and really easy to set up and use. I believe that every improvement in our daily work processes will translate to better patient care. Labels have a coating making them resistant to water, rubbing alcohol or chemicals and stick better to packaging. Once you have SmartyPrints your label printing will be streamlined and easy for everyone, leaving more time and resources for what matters most - your patients.”
These smart printers are now being used in HSN’s pharmacy and satellite OR pharmacy.
Avalon has been travelling the country promoting SmartyPrints at trade shows in Ontario and Western Canada. Congratulations Avalon!