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.
Clinical/placement coordinators or instructors:
- Please forward completed User Access Request Form to the assigned site.
- 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 | Chilliwack General & Fraser Canyon Hospitals CGHAMDS@fraserhealth.ca | |
| Surrey Memorial Hospital (including Creekside Withdrawal Management Centre and Laurel Place Rehabilitation), and Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgical Centre SMHAMDS@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:
- Please complete and forward the appropriate User Access Request Form to the assigned site.
- Refer to Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) Student Access and Training (Neonatal and Pediatric Units) to determine if a request form is necessary for students assigned to these specific units.
Pyxis | Omnicell |
| Pyxis Faculty and Student Access Information | Omnicell Faculty and Student Access Information |
| Pyxis Clinical Group User Access Request Form | Omnicell Clinical Group User Access Request Form |
| Pyxis Preceptorship User Access Request Form | Omnicell Preceptorship User Access Request Form |
| Pyxis Faculty User Access Request Form | Omnicell Faculty User Access Request Form |
| Pyxis RT Clinical User 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 Module | ADC Omnicell – Patient Care in the Profiled Environment |
Regional Resources | |
| Pyxis Quick Reference Guide | Omnicell Quick Reference Guide |
| Faculty and Student Access Privileges | |
NEW Clinical Instructors and Preceptee Students must complete a 90 minutes in-person basic training session (exceptions: employees or Preceptee students who have previously completed in-person basic training). Please register for a session at the assigned site as training content is different until further notice.
Find schedules on Learning Hub
- Assigned to a Pyxis site: Pyxis Basic Training
- Assigned to an Omnicell site: Omnicell Basic Training
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
- Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Mission Memorial Hospital: ARHAMDS@fraserhealth.ca
- Surrey Memorial Hospital (including Creekside Withdrawal Management Centre and Laurel Place Rehabilitation) and Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgical Centre: SMHAMDS@fraserhealth.ca
Omnicell Basic Training Sessions
See Omnicell Basic Training Registration
For all student access questions, contact:
- Chilliwack General and Fraser Canyon Hospital: CGHAMDS@fraserhealth.ca
Eagle Ridge Hospital: ERHAMDS@fraserhealth.ca
Ridge Meadows Hospital: RMHAMDS@fraserhealth.ca
Royal Columbian Hospital: RCHAMDS@fraserhealth.ca
