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