Specialty Services
We Count Pharmacies. Precisely.
CipherLab RK95 scanners. Proprietary AI software. A crew trained exclusively for pharmacy environments. IMC Pharma has delivered accurate counts for retail chains, health systems, and independent pharmacies since 1976.
The Technology
The CipherLab RK95. Built for Pharmacy.
Our crews arrive with CipherLab RK95 scanners pre-loaded with your formulary. Every NDC, every unit, every shelf location captured in real time and fed directly into our AI reconciliation engine.
Hardware
Enterprise-Grade Scanners
CipherLab RK95 Enterprise Scanner
IMC counts with the CipherLab RK95, a rugged, pharmaceutical-grade handheld scanner with NDC databases pre-loaded. No manual entry. No transcription errors.
AI Reconciliation Engine
Our proprietary software cross-references every scan against your formulary in real time, flagging discrepancies before we leave the building.
Same-Day Preliminary Results
Preliminary count data delivered before our crew walks out the door. Final certified report within 24 hours.
DEA-Compliant Controlled Substance Counting
Certified protocols for Schedule II through V controlled substances. Chain-of-custody documentation included with every count.
What We Count
Three Counting Specialties
RETAIL PHARMACY
Retail & Independent Pharmacy Counts
From single-location independents to multi-store chains, IMC delivers fast, accurate physical inventory counts that meet state board requirements and give you a true picture of your on-hand value. We work around your schedule: nights, weekends, before open.
- Chain and independent retail pharmacies
- State board compliance documentation
- Flexible scheduling: nights and weekends
- On-hand value reporting by NDC and category
HEALTH SYSTEMS
Health System Pill Counts & Epic Migration Support
Going live on Epic? Your formulary data has to be right on day one. IMC provides precision pill counts that validate your drug master file before go-live, eliminating the costly discrepancies that derail EHR migrations.
- Pre-Epic go-live formulary validation
- Pill-level count accuracy for drug master file
- Multi-facility health system experience
- VA Medical Center and IDN expertise
CAROUSEL COUNTING
Automated Carousel Counting
Carousels hold some of the highest-value inventory in your facility and they are notoriously difficult to count accurately. IMC's team is trained specifically on automated dispensing carousels — we count every bin, every tray, every rotation, and reconcile it against your system on the spot.
- Vertical and horizontal carousel systems
- Bin-level accuracy on every rotation
- On-site reconciliation against your dispensing system
- Shrinkage and discrepancy flagged before we leave
How It Works
What Happens on Count Day
We operate like a surgical team. Every step is deliberate, every scan is priced, and every discrepancy is resolved before we leave the building.
Your contract prices are already loaded.
We load your contract pricing into our system before count day. The moment a barcode is scanned, it is priced against your actual contract. No manual lookups. No post-count reconciliation. Every item is valued correctly on the premises.
Surgical sections. Zero guesswork.
We divide your facility into defined sections the same way every year. That structure lets us compare data year over year, isolate variances by section, and identify exactly where shrinkage or pricing drift is happening.
We know what your neighbors are paying.
Your pricing is benchmarked against what other healthcare facilities in your area are paying for the same products. If a price looks off, we flag it on the spot. You leave count day knowing whether your contracts are competitive, not six months later.
Gray market items captured and tracked.
Products purchased through the secondary market are itemized separately and run through our system. They are flagged this year so they are captured in your baseline next year. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Discrepancies fixed before we walk out.
Every scan feeds IMC Intelligence in real time. Price variances, formulary gaps, and count discrepancies surface immediately. Our crew investigates and resolves them on the floor, not three days later in a spreadsheet.
Same day for retail. Within a week for health systems.
Retail and independent pharmacies often receive preliminary results the same day. Larger health systems, depending on automation size and pricing discrepancies, can expect a certified report within a week. Either way, you know where you stand.
When You Get Your Results
Retail & Independent
Same Day
Preliminary results before we leave
Health Systems
Within a Week
Depending on automation size and pricing discrepancies
Get Started
Ready to Schedule Your Count?
Tell us your facility type, size, and preferred date. We'll have a proposal back to you within one business day.