Pharmacy Technician

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 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.

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

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 Meds by Mail facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Preferred Qualifications

• Retail, mail-order, or central-fill pharmacy experience
• Pharmacy call center or customer service experience
• Experience with VA systems (VistA/CPRS) or CHAMPVA/TRICARE prescriptions

Onboarding Requirements

• Successful VA background investigation and fingerprinting
• Vet Pro credentialing (VHA Handbook 1100.19) – must be able to obtain and maintain the credential
• Verification that you are not on the HHS-OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (before start and annually)
• Completion of mandatory VA training, including annual HIPAA/privacy and information security training, and signed VA Rules of Behavior
• New-employee orientation, SOP training, and initial and annual competency assessments

Work Environment

• Work is fully remote using VA-furnished computer equipment, software, and PIV badge; VA equipment must be safeguarded and returned at separation
• Must have a private, secure home workspace that prevents unauthorized access to protected health information
• Reliable home internet that supports secure VA connectivity

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