Package Tab in Rx Detail

The Package tab in Rx Detail is where you perform the Scan Verify (UPC validation) step for all prescriptions with a workflow status of Waiting for Packaging.

Note: The Package tab is only visible if you have turned on the Waiting for Packaging setting in Workflow Preferences. For more information, see Workflow Status Preferences.

In the Package tab, you must validate that the bottle/pack selected matches the drug identified in the prescription by scanning or entering the UPC barcode.

To learn more about each field/section, click a field box in the image below or see the Package Tab - Descriptions table.

Package Tab - Descriptions

Field/Section	Description
Prescription Dropdown	Allows you to select and open another prescription that has been detailed. The total number of prescriptions detailed will display to the right of the dropdown.
Wait Dropdown	Wait dropdown allows you to change the wait status for this prescription to one of the following wait statuses: Waiting 1 Hour 4+ Hours Tomorrow 2-3 Days
Patient Information	The patient name, third party billing information, primary phone number, and age are shown here. If the patient has an allergy, the Allergy checkbox is selected. If the patient has a medical condition, the Medical checkbox is selected. To view the patient's folder, select the icon. To view the patient's medical information, select the icon.
Prescription Information	Prescription information including QA, Qty, SIG, DS, and Bill fields are displayed in this section.
Label Information	For pharmacies using thermal printers, this section allows you to customize label settings including: Shrink Label: Shrinks the size of the text on the label allowing the label to fit smaller bottles/vials. Qty Breakdown: Indicates you will be dispensing the prescription in different vials. Ratio: Indicates the quantity of the breakdown you are dispensing in different vials. You must use the forward slash (/) to indicate how much will be dispensed in each vial and the quantity must add up to the total quantity being dispensed (e.g. if you are dispensing 90 pills, with 30 in each vial, your ratio would be 30/30/30). Vial Copies: The number of vial copies you wish to print (e.g. if you are dispensing 90 pills, and placing 30 in one vial, you can print 3 vial copies so you have 1 for each vial).
Drug Information	This section displays the following drug information: Drug's DIN/PIN. To view the drug folder, select the icon. Drug Generic Name and Trade Name Strength Form Enterprise Preview of drug picture (if available). To view the full drug picture, select the icon. Pack size: Pk on hand inventory displays to the right of the drug picture and all pack sizes selected for the prescription are listed. When Multi packs are selected, the qty will display the qty dispensed from each pack size according to the Change Pack window. When Snap Caps preference is ON (as defined in Patient folder's Preference tab), Snap Caps will display between the drug picture and Previous Pack button.
Scan Verify	This section allows you to scan/enter the pack/bottle's UPC to confirm it matches the drug for this prescription. You can enter the Lot# and Expiry Date, but are not required to complete the Scan Verify step. If the Double Count dropdown is available, the user that double counted must be selected. For more information see Pharmacy Preferences or Patient Preferences. For more information, see Packaging the Prescription – Scan Verify.
Next Pack/Previous Pack Buttons	If you are using more than one pack to dispense medication, select the Next Pack button to verify and scan the item. To return back to the previous pack size scanned, select the Previous Pack button.
Alerts	Any important alerts or information to consider when filling this prescription is listed in the Alerts section. To view all alerts, select the icon which opens the Alerts window.
Health Canada Opioid Warning Sticker Required	Health Canada Opioid Warning Sticker Required will display in red when it is required for a prescription.