Work station for medical dose preparation system

A system for preparation and management of medical doses, the system comprising:

• a platform base including a scale and a support platform disposed on the platform base, the support platform configured for disposition of an item thereon;
• a support arm comprising a first portion movably attached to a second portion, the first portion extending above the support platform;
• a housing is connected to the support arm such that at least a portion of the housing extends over the platform base, wherein
• the housing has a length and width and a curved outer surface that forms an enclosed volume,
• the housing configured to house at least one device within the enclosed volume, and
• the at least one device includes an imaging device;
• and
• a scanning module configured to obtain scanned data from the item disposed on the support platform.

A system for preparation of a medical dose, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• a display for providing a work flow corresponding to the preparation of a dose order;
• a platform base including a scale in communication with the processor;
• and
• a housing configured to house at least one device, wherein
• the at least one device includes an imaging device,
• the housing is connected to a support arm comprising at least one portion connected to the platform base,
• the support arm is adapted for movement between a first position and a second position,
• the imaging device is in operative communication with the processor, and
• the imaging device has a depth of field adapted to capture at least a portion of a support platform disposed on the platform base.