Compounding Pharmacy Technician - Accredo

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 health insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company invites a Compounding Pharmacy Technician to join a high-touch program team. You will compound sterile and non-sterile medications, document per USP standards, and maintain the compounding suite in a demanding ISO 5 environment.

The role demands a minimum year of pharmacy tech experience, a PTCB certificate, and the ability to work a four-day, 10-hour schedule with rotating days off and on-site work. Strong detail orientation and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year Pharmacy Technician experience; compounding preferred.
• PTCB certificate required/preferred.
• Sterile compounding experience and USP knowledge preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook).
• Strong attention to detail and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform compounding in ISO 5 environment per USP 797/800.
• Clean and disinfect clean room, ante rooms, hood, and equipment.
• Distribute workload and backfill as needed for assigned area.
• Operate production equipment and manage labels/printers.
• Report equipment malfunctions and coordinate with supervisor.
• Support team, promote positive morale, and handle other duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PTCB certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

As a **Compounding Pharmacy Technician**, you will be working on a specialized team focused on high touch programs to assist our patients. This role is very detail oriented, and you’ll spend the majority of your day working in our compounding suite compounding sterile and non-sterile medication, completing daily documentation as required per USP regulations and maintaining the compounding suite.**Rotating Work Schedule:*** 4 day/10-hour shift working Monday through Friday with the opportunity to working 6 PM to 5 PM EST or 6:30 AM to 5 PM EST with an alternating day off during the week.* Every 10 weeks, schedule will be 4 day/ 10-hour shift working 7 AM -6 PM EST or 7:30AM-6PM EST.**A little more about the day-to-day:*** Perform compounding functions within adherence to USP 797, USP 800 and other compounding rules and regulations in an ISO 5 environment.* Perform required cleaning and disinfecting of clean room, ante rooms, hood and equipment.* Ensure appropriate distribution of workload and workflow for assigned area including shifting resources and backfilling as needed.* Accurately and responsibly operate production equipment to include, but not limited to, changing labels, cleaning printers, monitoring production equipment, restocking materials.* Ensure appropriate teams are informed of equipment malfunctions.* Serve as the first line resource for questions/issues for team members in coordination with supervisor.* Promote a positive work environment for team that supports high employee morale and job satisfaction.* Other duties as assigned.**What you need to do the job:*** High School Diploma or GED required.* Minimum of 1 year Pharmacy Technician experience required with compounding experience preferred.* PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certificate.* Previous sterile compounding experience, USP 797 and USP 800 knowledge is strongly preferred.* Initial, periodic and validation training as required by USP 797.* General PC knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.* Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within dispensing pharmacy.* Strong attention to detail with good organizational skills.* Good verbal and written communication skills.* Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment, learn quickly, solve problems, and make decisions.* Ability and desire to assist team members.* Ability to work a four day 10-hour shifts, Monday-Friday w/rotating day off, and a willingness to work a modified schedule to accommodate heavy work volumes, as needed.**Physical Requirements:*** Ability to stand for extended periods of time.* Ability to perform highly physical daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning activities while wearing a respirator, eye protection, and full sterile attire. Activities may include lifting 20–30 lbs., bending, stretching, reaching above and below the head and waist, kneeling, and climbing step ladders.* Adherence to strict personal hygiene requirements, including no jewelry, makeup, hair extensions, false eyelashes, or long and/or false fingernails while working.**Why Cigna?*** Day 1 medical insurance* 401(k) plan with employer match* Paid Time Off* Competitive Benefit package* Growth and Advancement opportunities**Please note**: This position is fully on‐site and does not permit remote work. Any references to home‐based internet requirements do not apply to this role.