Job Description

This is a remote position. Candidate must reside in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Pennsylvania or Tennessee.

During the training period, the hours are Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm or 9 am - 6 pm Central Time.

Once training concludes, the shift hours will be Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm, 9 am - 6 pm or 10 am - 7 pm Central Time. There is also a 1-week on-call rotation approximately 4-5 times per year.

• Candidates must be open to being placed in one of these shift schedules.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Staff Pharmacist interprets physicians’ prescriptions, contacts doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions and expedite processing of order. 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

• Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.

• Interpret physicians’ or prescribers’ prescriptions.

• 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.

• Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.

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

• Contact physicians for new and/or transfer authorization.

• Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.

• Consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current resident pharmacist license in good standing.

• Located in TN, FL, AZ, PA, IN with active license in home state.

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

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions.

• Strong focus on customer service, quality and accuracy.

• Ability to manage timelines and meet tight client deadlines.

• Ability to adapt in a changing environment.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule for peak volume times.

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 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 require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

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.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Remote work, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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