Medication Technician

Description

Odyssey House is seeking a Part-Time Medication Technician!

Summary: Odyssey House is a non-profit organization recognized as Utah's best and oldest mental health and addiction treatment center. If you want to expand your experience in social work and addiction, we can help! We provide opportunities to learn and start a career with flexible schedules to accommodate school and family life. This role is critical to the client and the organization. Odyssey is a large and growing agency, and we focus on promoting from within. It is common for people who start here to get promoted to full-time or leadership roles. Our CEO, Adam Cohen, is a program graduate who has worked his way to the top. So, if helping make a difference in people’s lives to work your way up sounds like you, THIS IS THE PLACE for you!

Job Location: Salt Lake City Area

Opportunities are available at the following programs - Men and Women's Mental Health, Parents Program, and our Adolescents Program. 

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Schedule: Approximately 25 hours a week, with the opportunity to pick up additional shifts as needed NTE 40 hours a week. 

Available shifts are listed below:

Nights and weekends

Part-Time Benefits:

• Access to 24/7 EAP program (Employee Assistance Program) for Mental Health support and more!
• Free meals with clients (residential only)
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunities for bonuses, awards, raises, and promotions
• Learning and collaborative environment
• Immediate eligibility to participate in our 403(b) retirement plan, Employer 100% match up to 5% after 1 year
• 5 days paid time off a year
• EXTRA time off and gift packages for PT and FT staff that stay more than 90 days! 
• Sabbatical Program - where we pay you to take a vacation after 5 years of service! 
• On-Demand Pay - Get a portion of your paycheck early for hours already worked! (conditions apply)
• UTA free passes available for your work commute.

Job Description:

• Learn policies and procedures to maintain client, staff, and facility safety, as that is our number one concern
• Distribution of medication to clients during scheduled med pass times
• The ability to maintain clear boundaries with clients is a must. 
• Monitor for medication diversion. 
• Obtain and Documenting Vitals
• Learn how to place and read PPD tests for TB
• Checking in medication deliveries.
• Med Room organization
• Document medication administration with accurate recording in our eMAR system.
• Medication Destruction when necessary
• Narcotic counts
• Communicate with full-time Medical Staff or Medical staff on-call as necessary.
• Report accurate Incident Reports concerning accidents, medical situations, medication errors, or facility safety risk hazards.
• Maintain clean office space
• Attend staff meetings and training.
• Willingness to help out whenever possible while maintaining a great home-work-life balance.

Core Responsibilities: We will teach you how to help maintain the med room, use our eMAR system, accurately document medication administration, communicate with our residential medical team, maintain healthy boundaries, and maintain client safety. You will coordinate care with nursing staff and be a direct line of support to our clients. Other responsibilities include attending staff meetings and educational events, checking in medication deliveries, and picking up urgent medications from outside pharmacies when needed. 

Day in the Life: You will work in the med room and perform medication passes accurately and safely. Our number one priority is the safety of our clients and avoiding medication errors. You will need to maintain clear boundaries with clients to ensure med pass is performed safely & according to policy while supporting client success in treatment by monitoring for and preventing medication diversion. You will be the line of communication with our nursing staff when clients have medical issues and will need to obtain vital signs and other information at the direction of nursing staff to coordinate the appropriate care. 

Candidate Qualities:

• Passion for Community Service and helping others to realize their own potential.
• Communication Skills to problem solve directly with clients and other staff.
• Reliability to fill their support staff shifts and deliver on position responsibilities.
• Self-starter qualities to independently address issues and needs in our organization's community.
• Teachable - Willingness to learn and grow in their position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to pass a background check before you start work
• Some level of medical experience preferred
• Some level of mental health experience preferred
• The dress code is casual or scrubs with closed-toed shoes 
• Care about people
• Willingness to learn
• Must be willing to distribute medications to clients
• Must be eligible to work in the USA
• Receive flu shot, TB test, and COVID-19 vaccine (spiritual and medical waivers available)
• One year of sobriety if in recovery

All employees of Odyssey House are required to adhere to: Odyssey House mission, philosophy, and scope of service; Division of Human Services Code of Conduct and all other relevant service contract requirement standards; ensuring a safe environment for all clients and staff; providing exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers; fostering a positive work environment; ensuring high-quality client care within the scope of the assigned position.

Each employee is expected to clearly understand roles and responsibilities regarding the following: Specific job position, time management, personnel file requirements, client record system, incident reporting, mandatory training requirements, maintaining proper client boundaries, and individual rights of clients and staff.

Physical Demands of the Job: Ability to lift up to 15 lbs., drive (or adequate alternate transportation), sit for prolonged periods, and perform light to moderate physical activity at times. 

EEOC Statement: Odyssey House is an Equal-Opportunity Employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.