Pyxis/Automation/informatics technicians: what do you all do day-to-day?

Hey everyone! The pharmacy at my 200-ish-bed hospital recently switched to Pyxis from Cerner RxStation and we’re switching to a new carousel later this year. Because of the transition and some staffing changes that are happening soon, our leadership has decided to create a dedicated Automation Technician role. They’re tapping me for the role since I have a lot of previous experience with Pyxis and helped with the implementation.

I’m really excited for this as it’s basically my dream role, since I have a background in technology too.

I’ll be starting off in the role two days/week (with regular delivery shifts for the rest of my week) as a trial with the goal of eventually transitioning it to a full-time role.

I already handle a lot of the basic Pyxis maintenance tasks (pending new meds, performing minor repairs, coordinating with IT/BD support, etc.), but the goal is for me to help with more “big picture” tasks, like analyzing our stockouts and standard stock usage and performing audits.

Since this is a brand-new role for our pharmacy, I’d love some insight from others in similar positions:

* What does your daily routine look like?
* What projects or tasks bring the most value to your department?
* How does your role positively impact the rest of the pharmacy staff?

I really want to succeed in this role, so any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!