Remote Pharmacy Technician

Remote Pharmacy Technician

As a Remote Pharmacy Technician, you will play a crucial role in managing coverage determination requests and ensuring efficient communication between providers, members, and the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) system. Your key duties will include:

• Monitoring and prioritizing coverage determination requests submitted by providers.
• Approving coverage determination requests based on defined criteria and entering decisions into the PBM system.
• Notifying physicians, providers, and members of coverage determination request decisions.
• Responding to client inquiries regarding authorization approvals and PBM online applications.
• Referring coverage determination requests for specialty drugs to delegated vendors or clients for processing.
• Contacting providers for additional information to facilitate coverage determination reviews.
• Maintaining accurate records of all coverage determination requests and decisions.
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes.

Hard Skills:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician license.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a remote pharmacy setting.
• Prior authorization experience.
• Familiarity with third-party claims processing.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB or NHA).

Work Environment:

• This is a fully remote position.
• Must have a dedicated workspace with reliable high-speed internet.
• Must be comfortable working Monday-Friday until 7pm in your time zone and holiday/weekend rotations.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 2026.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.