Lead Staff Pharmacist - Accredo - Elmhurst, IL

Cigna Healthcare; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Holidays

Leaves of absence

Job summary

The Cigna Group is hiring a Lead Staff Fulfillment Pharmacist for our Elmhurst, IL campus, with a planned move to Elgin, IL in January 2027. The role runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm, including a 1-week on-call rotation per month, and involves dispensing medications and supervising staff to meet production and quality targets.

The ideal candidate will have ACPE-accredited pharmacy education, an active pharmacist license, and the ability to collaborate across departments to resolve

Qualifications

• Graduate of ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a PharmD or B.S. Pharmacy.
• Current resident pharmacist license in good standing; willingness to obtain additional licensing as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
• Interpret physicians' or prescribers' prescriptions and verify information.
• Contact doctors/patients to verify drug details to expedite orders.
• Back up other pharmacists and train staff as needed.
• Adhere to state and federal regulations; ensure quality and accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Pharmacy Operations

Regulatory Compliance

Education

PharmD or B.S. Pharmacy

Job description

This is a full-time onsite Lead Staff Fulfillment Pharmacist position at our Elmhurst, IL location. *This position will be moving to our Elgin, IL facility in January 2027.

The shift for this position is Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5 pm including a 1-week on call rotation 1-2 times per month.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lead 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 dispensing medications within corporate and regulatory guidelines. The Staff Pharmacist will track order status and outstanding issues. 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.

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
• Back up other pharmacists as needed, perform additional duties as assigned by management, or train less experienced pharmacists
• Maintain quality and efficiency expectations
• Adhere to all state and federal regulations surrounding pharmacy practice
• Training of other pharmacists and/or technicians in functions
• On-Call Responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of ACPE Accreditation School of Pharmacy with a B.S. Pharmacy or PharmD degree
• Minimum of 1-year relevant experience
• Current resident pharmacist license in good standing; must be willing to obtain additional licensing, as needed
• 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 and PTO coverage

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.

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.

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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.