Staff Pharmacist - Accredo - Remote - Tempe, AZ or Warrendale, PA
The Cigna GroupAbout the role
POSITION SUMMARY
This is a remote position. Ideal candidate must reside within an hour of the Tempe, AZ or Warrendale PA sites.
The shift hours for this position are Monday through Friday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Eastern time for candidates that reside in PA and 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm Eastern time for candidates that reside in AZ. There is an on-call rotation approximately twice per year and one holiday Saturday per year.
During the approximate 6–9-month training period, the hours will be Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 6 pm Eastern Time for both AZ and PA candidates.
The Staff Pharmacist interprets physicians’ prescriptions, contacts doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions and expedite processing of order. This position is responsible for 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, maintain daily production, quality and service levels, vary work priorities and activities to accommodate business needs. The Staff Pharmacist may also train less experienced pharmacists.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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 sig., and drug name in order to expedite processing of orders.
o Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.
o Verify prescription information entered in the system by data entry or order entry.
o Contact physicians for new and/or transfer authorization.
o Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.
o Consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.
o Back up other pharmacists as needed, perform additional duties as assigned by management, or train less experienced pharmacists.
QUALIFICATIONS
o Current resident 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.
o Ability to read and interpret prescriptions.
o Strong focus on customer service, quality and accuracy.
o Ability to manage timelines and meet tight client deadlines.
o Ability to adapt in a changing environment.
o Ability to work a flexible schedule for peak volume times.
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 like hemophilia, oncology, rheumatoid arthritis and growth hormone deficiency. 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.
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 iApply for this role
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