Medication Technician

Odyssey House Inc. • Salt Lake City, UT

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey House is seeking a Part-Time Medication Technician! 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! Opportunities are available in the following programs: Men's and Women's Mental Health

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• 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
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of required pre-employment screenings, which may include background checks, fingerprinting, applicable sex offender registry screenings for Adult Residential roles, and other position-related verifications. Roles requiring driving are subject to a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review and valid Utah driver’s license.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Distribution of medication to clients during scheduled med pass times
• Monitor for medication diversion.
• Obtain and Document 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 a clean office space.
• Attend staff meetings and training.
• Willingness to help out whenever possible while maintaining a great home-work-life balance.
• 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.
• Coordinate care with nursing staff and be a direct line of support to our clients.
• Perform medication passes accurately and safely.
• Obtain vital signs and other information from the nursing staff to coordinate the appropriate care.

Benefits

• Access to a 24/7 EAP program (Employee Assistance Program) for Mental Health support and more!
• Complimentary meals with clients (residential only)
• Casual dress and atmosphere
• Flexible scheduling
• Higher pay for overnight shifts and holidays
• 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 a year of paid time off
• EXTRA time off and gift packages for PT and FT staff who 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 are available for your work commute.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed