Pharmacy Technician
Job Summary - Certified Pharmacy Technician – VA Meds by Mail (Cheyenne, WY) - Location: Remote – must reside within 50 miles of the VA Meds by Mail facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming - Employment Type: Contract – 12-month period of performance, with a possible extension of up to 6 months - Schedule: Shifts during MbM operational hours - Hours: Hours are not guaranteed at 40 per week, and overtime is not authorized - Openings: 13 About the Role - Aptive Resources is hiring for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Meds by Mail (MbM) program, a national VA pharmacy program that processes prescriptions for CHAMPVA beneficiaries and related programs through the VA Virtual Pharmacy Service. - MbM runs physical sites in Cheyenne, WY and Dublin, GA and processes millions of prescriptions each year. - This position supports the Cheyenne, WY Meds by Mail (MbM) site and is performed remotely using VA-furnished equipment. - As a Certified Pharmacy Technician, you will process prescriptions, handle call center triage, and complete pharmacy clerical work for Veterans’ families and other CHAMPVA beneficiaries. - All prescription entries are verified by a supervising VA pharmacist. Primary Responsibilities - Enter prescription data accurately in VA pharmacy information systems - Review and process external (non-VA) prescriptions according to MbM standard operating procedures - Answer and triage call center inquiries from patients, caregivers, and provider offices - Communicate therapeutic change requests to provider offices - Educate patients and caregivers on proper medication use, within the scope of technician certification - Complete clerical and documentation tasks accurately to meet MbM workload and quality standards - Follow all HIPAA, Privacy Act, and VA information security requirements, and report any suspected privacy or security incident immediately - Work strictly within the scope of your technician certification and applicable law; make no independent clinical decisions
Minimum Qualifications
Required Qualifications - Current, unrestricted pharmacy technician certification from PTCB (CPhT) or NHA (ExCPT) - High school diploma or equivalent - Ability to read, understand, speak, and write English fluently - Computer proficiency for data entry, navigating pharmacy systems, and accurate documentation - Must reside within 50 miles of the VA Med