Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job Description

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 to competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers :

• 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

Salary Range : $37,856-48,000 Hourly Compensation Range : $20.80-26.37

MAJOR FUNCTIONS :

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assuring that each resident has timely access to all medications as ordered by the prescribing professional.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assure patient access to medication and document appropriately in Medication Administration Record (MAR).
• Ensure the accuracy of the MAR at all times and enters all appropriate notations in the MAR regarding the administration or lack thereof for each client and each client’s medication.
• Advise Providers in advance when there are no refill orders left on maintenance medications.
• Fax, phone, electronically deliver, or by any other practical means, advise pharmacy of medications to be filled.
• Continuously reviews medications in medication cart to remove expired or redundant medications.
• Ensure timely and appropriate disposal of expired and discontinued medications.
• Ensure the E-Boxes are in-date and complete at all times.
• Communicate regularly with clinical staff regarding residents who are non-compliant with medication schedule.
• Attend all required in-service training seminars.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS : EDUCATION / TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Minimum of (1) year experience working in a social service setting required.
• High School Diploma / GED Equivalency required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician required.
• Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, AWARDS, and Outlook programs).

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.