Full Time Accredo Pharmacist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Accredo Specialty Pharmacy, part of Evernorth Health Services, is seeking a Staff Pharmacists to join their team.

This is a full time remote position. Ideal candidates must reside in AZ, FL, IN, OH, or PA.

During the approximate 6-month training period, the hours will be Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 6 pm Eastern Time for all candidates.

Once training is completed, the shift hours will be Monday through Friday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Eastern Time for all candidates. There is a 1-week on-call rotation approximately twice per year and 2-Saturdays per year.

For more than 30-years, Accredo has delivered dedicated, first-class care and services for patients. We partner closely with prescribers, payers, and specialty manufacturers. Bring your drive and passion for purpose. You'll get the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Staff Pharmacist with Accredo, you will be responsible for interpreting physicians' prescriptions, contacting prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions and expediting processing of order. This position is responsible for maintaining and following regulatory guidelines. The Staff Pharmacist will track order status and outstanding issues as well as consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions. This individual may take calls from customers regarding lost orders or dispensing errors, as well as maintaining daily production, quality and service levels with varying work priorities and activities to accommodate business needs. The Staff Pharmacist may also train less experienced pharmacists.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This role is a mixture of consult phone and offline functions with a strong focus on phone interactions with patients, prescribers, and other internal customers

o Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.

o Interpret physicians' or prescribers' prescriptions.

o Contact doctors and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions such as drug strength, prescription directions, and drug name in order to expedite processing of orders.

o Collaborate with prescribers closely to tailor overall infusion regimen for patients (pre-medications, adverse reaction medications, etc)

o Verify prescription information entered in the system by data entry or order entry.

o Verify refilled prescriptions for accuracy and safety

o Contact physicians for new and/or transfer prescriptions.

o Consult with patients regarding the use of medications, potential drug interactions, as well as adverse reactions as well as ways to mitigate those reactions

o Provide guidance to patients on stability of medications and safe use within professional guidelines

o Back up other pharmacists as needed, perform additional duties as assigned by management, or train less experienced pharmacists.

QUALIFICATIONS

o Current resident state pharmacist license in good standing.

o Advanced problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve issues.

o Good oral and written communication skills and ability to ask for support when needed

o Ability to read and interpret prescriptions.

o Strong focus on customer service with a variety of patient interaction experiences

o Strong focus on quality and accuracy while maintaining efficiency in process

o Ability to manage time well and ensure good organization for timely progression through training and follow through for patient care

o Ability to adapt in a changing environment

o Flexibility in day-to-day functional work to accommodate business needs

o Ability to navigate IT systems and troubleshoot basic IT issues independently

o Ability to make independent decisions quickly to support patient care

o Ability to take initiative when challenges arise

o An interest in being a lifelong learner including learning new skills, receiving feedback and applying it with goal of continuous improvement

ABOUT ACCREDO

Through our range of health care products and services offered, Accredo team members provide in-depth care for patients with chronic health conditions. In addition to health care products, we provide comprehensive management services - including outcomes measurement, counseling, clinical care management programs, social services and reimbursement services. By performing in these very high-touch roles, employees have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact on their patients' lives.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of 54 - 91 USD / hourly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group, you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email seeyourself@thecignagroup.com for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.