Avoid unwanted outcomes for critical drug products that need to be held at room temperature prior to administration.
Company Background
What began in 1978 as a garage-based business at the home of HCL® Owner Gary Sharpe now encompasses five well-equipped facilities in central Ohio and reaches customers around the globe. Employment has grown too, with more than 300 employees now dedicated to the company’s mission of providing value with every interaction.
Sharpe discovered early in his career the need for healthcare products in sizes, quantities, and materials not readily available, and was determined to deliver. And has he ever.
Today HCL’s inventory includes more than 9,000 different products all designed to provide “Special Answers to Special Problems.” Most of these items are maintained locally in more than 320,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space and meet the supply needs of hospitals, pharmacies, chain drug stores, pharmaceuticals, and many other facets of healthcare.
Product Overview
Pre-administration vaccine protocol isn’t merely a suggestion, it’s a series of procedures designed to protect patient safety. Our temperature management solutions allow pharmacies to have processes in place that match industry standards so personnel can provide more confident care.
Using Controlled Room Temperature Cabinets, pharmacy staff can safeguard the vaccine supply and avoid unwanted treatment outcomes. Our inventory includes five units that maintain a range of 20ºC – 25ºC (68ºF – 77ºF) to keep specified doses such as smallpox, mpox, and some COVID-19 vaccines within safe parameters when they need to be stored in a freezer, then held at room temperature prior to administration.
Each unit includes a key lock to protect contents as well as audible and visual alarms. Choose from multiple sizes, all with glass doors, to meet a range of unique vaccine storage needs.
Cold Storage & Temperature Monitoring
Refrigerators and freezers that provide reliable and consistent temperature control are the gold standard in pharmacies of all sizes, but knowing which ones to choose can be a challenge. We’ve taken the guesswork out of the process by filling our inventory with solutions designed to fit any footprint.
From full-size freestanding units to compact countertop models, we’re proud to offer cold storage options that provide these benefits — and many others:
• Proper storage to extend the shelf life of temperature-sensitive medications and reduce waste plus the cost of replacing items.
• Reliable temperature control to maintain drug integrity and minimize the risk for damage or degradation.
• Solid door gaskets to seal out the risk for environmental contaminants that can lead to bacterial growth or cross-contamination.
• Locking doors to protect controlled medications.
• Compliance to assure items are stored in accordance with the regulatory guidelines of agencies such as the CDC, FDA, and JCAHO.
In addition to appliances, we offer a full line of temperature monitoring devices along with vaccine storage and transport containers.
Additional Product Lines
Our additional lines include unit dose; storage; IV accessories and injectables; compounding and dispensing; seals; plastic bags; refrigerators, freezers and accessories; temperature monitoring; infection prevention; carts and accessories; pharmacy supplies; crushers, cutters, and organizers; and error prevention.
Markets Served
We serve central supply/purchasing/MM; emergency department; facilities/engineering/maintenance; infection control/sterile processing; labs/clinical; nursing; oncology/hematology; infusion; O.R.; pharmacy; and surgery centers.
Ordering Information
We offer small package quantities, no order minimums, free samples, and ship most orders the same day. Our hassle-free return policy allows you to return any product, at any time, for any reason. Connect with our live chat team from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST Monday – Friday.
