Pharmacy Technicians

"HealthEast is paying about $3 million for the two robots and four MedCarousel machines but believes it is worth it because they will decrease medication errors and eliminate the need for pharmacists to count and sort tablets. Though $3 million may seem like a high price, the hospitals expect to make a return on their investment after only 18 months. HealthEast anticipates the robots' accuracy will translate into fewer adverse events in patients and less medication waste. Because of this HealthEast will likely hire fewer pharmacy technicians in the future."