PYXIS and Omnicell Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) access

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PYXIS and Omnicell Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) access

PYXIS and Omnicell Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) access

Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) secure 90% of the medications in a patient care area. Only approved students and instructors completing clinical practicums may have access to remove medications from ADCs.

Fraser Health employed instructors can find information on Pulse.

Clinical/placement coordinators or instructors:

  • Please forward completed User Access Request Form to the assigned site.
  • Training is attended at the assigned site, contact the individual site Clinical Nurse Advisor (CNA) if any trouble accessing a class.
  • Refer to Pyxis Student Access and Training to determine if a request form is necessary as students assigned to some units may be exempt from Pyxis access.
Pyxis
Omnicell
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and
Mission Memorial Hospital
ARHAMDS@fraserhealth.ca		Burnaby Hospital
BHAMDS@fraserhealth.ca
Surrey Memorial Hospital (including Laurel Place Rehabilitation only), and
Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgical Centre
SMHAMDS@fraserhealth.ca		Chilliwack General & Fraser Canyon Hospitals
CGHAMDS@fraserhealth.ca
 Eagle Ridge Hospital
ERHAMDS@fraserhealth.ca
 Ridge Meadows Hospital
RMHAMDS@fraserhealth.ca
 Royal Columbian Hospital
RCHAMDS@fraserhealth.ca

Clinical/placement coordinators or instructors:

Pyxis
Omnicell
Pyxis Faculty and Student Access InformationOmnicell Faculty and Student Access Information
Pyxis Clinical Group User Access Request FormOmnicell Clinical Group User Access Request Form
Pyxis Preceptorship User Access Request FormOmnicell Preceptorship User Access Request Form
Pyxis Faculty User Access Request FormOmnicell Faculty User Access Request Form
Pyxis RT Clinical User Request FormOmnicell Clinical RT Student User Access Request Form
Pyxis Anesthesiology Resident Request Form 

Clinical student groups assigned to a Pyxis™ or Omnicell™ site for the first time are required to complete the pre-requisite e-learning module for the appropriate ADC. *Do not register for basic training*

Pyxis ES ModuleADC Omnicell – Patient Care in the Profiled Environment

Regional Resources

Pyxis Quick Reference GuideOmnicell Quick Reference Guide
Faculty and Student Access Privileges

Training

Note: Training is different at ALL sites. Eligible students and new instructors must attend training at the assigned site (e.g. assigned at RCH, attend at RCH) or affiliate site (e.g. if assigned to MMH, attend at ARH).

  • Clinical Instructors and Preceptorship Students who have never been used Pyxis or Omnicell must register for Pyxis or Omnicell basic training through Learning Hub and attend prior to the start of the rotation at the destination site.
  • Specialty education and advanced pathway students:
    • Placements 6 weeks or less are required to complete the appropriate online module (see links below).
    • Placements 7 weeks or greater are advised to attend a basic training session at the assigned site (see links above).
      • Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the site CNA(s) for further details.
  • Instructor lead clinical group students:
    Must complete the appropriate module prior to their first clinical group rotation (see links below).

Modules

Note: User access request forms must be submitted from the educational program coordinator to the assigned site mailbox before training registration.

Please contact the course manager prior to training for:

  • any training inquiries, including attending at a different site
  • to cancel or reschedule training
 
Pyxis Basic Training Sessions
 
 
For student access questions, please contact the assigned site:

Omnicell Basic Training Sessions

See Omnicell Basic Training Registration

For all student access questions, contact: