Pharmacy Technician

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Pharmacy Technician in West Haven, CT. The employer published a pay range of $62k–$80k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other pharmacy technician roles before you apply.

Pharmacy technicians prepare and label medications and manage inventory under a pharmacist’s supervision.

Duties from the announcement

***THIS OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT (OCA) ESTABLISHES A STANDING REGISTER OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, which closes on 12/28/2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be on or about October 13, 2026 with subsequent reviews every other week, as additional vacancies occur, or on an as-needed basis, until positions are filled. Please see the "What To Expect Next" area of the announcement which provides additional information on the referral process for this type of announcement.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $34.07 per hour, is 29% above the median of 310 Pharm Tech postings with published pay across the US ($26.35 per hour).

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Typical requirements

• State registration or license, as the state requires
• PTCB or ExCPT certification for many employers
• Sterile compounding training for hospital roles

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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