An API Vendor in StationStok is simply a medical supplier who connects their ordering system directly to yours. This saves time, ensures pricing accuracy, and gives your agency a smoother, more reliable ordering process.
When using StationStok to manage your EMS or Fire inventory, you may see the term “API Vendor.” This simply means a medical supply company (such as Life Assist) that connects directly to StationStok through a secure, automated data link called an API (Application Programming Interface).
Think of an API like a digital handshake between StationStok and the vendor’s system. Instead of emailing or faxing orders, the API lets our system “talk” directly to theirs.How Does It Work?
When your agency is partnered with an API Vendor, StationStok can do more than just track your stock internally. It can securely exchange information with the vendor in real time. This includes:
Purchase Orders (POs)
- You can submit orders directly from StationStok to the vendor’s system.
- The vendor can then send back acknowledgments, letting you know the order has been received and processed.
- Updates such as shipping confirmations or backorder notices can also flow back automatically.
Product Catalog & Contract Pricing
- The vendor’s catalog is linked directly into StationStok.
- You’ll see the exact products you’re eligible to purchase, along with your agency’s negotiated contract pricing.
- This ensures that when crews request or managers approve items, you’re always seeing the correct price and available products.
Why Is This Important?
For EMS and Fire providers, an API vendor connection brings several key benefits:
- Accuracy – Reduces manual data entry and the risk of errors.
- Speed – Orders are sent instantly instead of through email or fax.
- Transparency – You can track order status (acknowledged, shipped, etc.) directly in StationStok.
- Cost Control – Always see the correct contract price without needing to cross-check vendor catalogs manually.