Certified Pharmacy Technician

Posted:
7/15/2024, 2:35:33 AM

Location(s):
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States ⋅ Wyoming, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Workplace Type:
Remote

About Us

DLH Corporation serves federal government clients throughout the United States and has over 3,200 employees serving numerous government agencies. DLH’s portfolio consists of Defense & Veteran Health Solutions, Human Services Solutions, Public Health & Life Sciences, and Professional Technical and Engineering Services.

Overview:

DLH Corp is actively seeking Certified Pharmacy Technician candidates for the Cheyenne Meds by Mail facility.  Our Pharmacy Technicians provide education and assistance to our nation's veteran beneficiaries in an office setting.

This position has the potential for remote tele-work, but all candidates must be within a commutable distance of the office in Cheyenne, Wyoming or Dublin, Georgia.

Our pharmacy technicians do not perform retail duties and work a set schedule Monday - Friday.  

Extremely competitive hourly rate and a full benefits package to include:

  • 100% Company paid medical, dental, and vision packages
  • Life insurance
  • 401K
  • Paid time off
  • Set schedule - no nights or weekends
  • Federal holiday pay
  • Weekly pay

Responsibilities:

Pharmacy Technician typical duties will entail:

  • Provide telephonic patient education through the telephone liaison program on Meds by Mail topics such as the requesting refill process, medications available through the Meds by Mail program, and relaying judgmental questions to the pharmacist.
  • Resolve routine administrative questions and problems, referring difficult problems to a pharmacist.
  • Read and interpret prescriptions for completeness.
  • Identify missing pertinent information and correspond with providers for clarification.
  • Screen providers for eligibility by utilizing the Office of Inspector General website.
  • Enter correct drug, strength, dosage form, and quantity into the patient’s medication profile. The prescription entry will be verified by a pharmacist.
  • Utilize pharmacy information systems to identify basic therapeutic problems such as duplicate therapy with drugs in the same drug class and alerts the pharmacist to the possible need for clinical intervention.
  • Report medication close calls/errors through appropriate channels.
  • Maintain training documentation for Meds by Mail functions in TMS.
  • Document all correspondence with providers and patients in patient record system. Perform other related duties as assigned to pharmacy techs, such as but limited to, receiving and screening new and refill prescription requests.  
  • Perform other related duties as assigned to pharmacy techs, such as but limited to, receiving and screening new and refill prescription requests.

Qualifications:

Pharmacy Technician Requirements:

  • Must have current certification in good standing by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT)
  • Must have a minimum of 1 year experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician
  • Ability to accurately input prescriptions per established productivity levels.
  • Must be able to work effectively with others, internally and externally, while remaining courteous, tactful, and understanding with others, even in potentially difficult or volatile situations.
  • Experience with medical records, maintaining confidentiality of medical records and sensitive data per Federal regulations, VA statues and policy, the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws.
  • Must be able to read, understand, fluently and articulately speak, and legibly write the English language.
  • Competent word processing software and typing skills
  • Must be a US citizen or be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
  • Must be able to pass a federal background investigation and drug screen
  • Must be able to obtain VetPro certification (credentialing system required of all VHA healthcare providers)

EEO

Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. DLH Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

DLH will provide a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled Veterans who need assistance to apply.