What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician - Part-Time position at Odyssey House INC?
Our Mission:
Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.
If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.
In addition, Odyssey House offers (for full-time employees):
- A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
- Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
- Life Insurance
- Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
- 403(b) Plan
- Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
- Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
- Commuter Benefits
- Educational Assistance Programs
- Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
- RUFit?! Fitness Program
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Assistance
- Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
- Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher
MAJOR FUNCTION:
The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for overall operations of the medication administration process under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing and the Consultant Pharmacist.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Administers medications to clients at appropriate administration times as per valid written order
• Enters all appropriate notations in MAR regarding the administration or lack thereof for each client and each client's medication
• Ensures the Mar's are up-to-date at all times • Advises Providers when there are no refills left on chronic medications enough in advance to allow for continuity of care
• Faxes, phones, or on-line or by any other practical means advises pharmacy of medications to be filled
• Continuously reviews medications in medication cart to remove expired or redundant medications
• Reports on a weekly basis to the Director of Nursing those clients who are regularly non-compliant
• Keeps in continuous contact with pharmacy to ensure a timely, accurate delivery of all needed medications to OH
• Ensures the E-Boxes are in-date and complete at all times
• Communicate regularly with clinical staff regarding all non-compliant residents
• Communicate with Nursing on all relevant matters
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Director of Nursing
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma
Certified Pharmacy Technician Certificate
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Pharm Tech certificate training preferred/2 years' experience a plus
Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Salary : $22 - $25