Per Diem Staff Pharmacist Accredo - Tempe, AZ

Cigna; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Evernorth Health Services in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to compound and dispense medications within corporate and regulatory guidelines. You will track order status and verify accuracy while being flexible to support peak volumes.

This role involves supervising pharmacy technicians, interpreting prescriptions, and ensuring quality assurance. A current pharmacist license and ability to work a varied schedule are essential; prior retail/mail-order experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current resident pharmacist license in good standing.
• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
• Interpret physicians' or prescribers' prescriptions.
• 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.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Prescription interpretation

Time management

Adaptability

Flexibility

Collaboration

Job description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for compounding and dispensing medications within corporate and regulatory guidelines. The Staff Pharmacist will track order status. This position will require product verification and the ability to be flexible.

Hours of operation

Sunday 7am-3:30pm, M-F 5am-7pm

May include on call, evenings, and weekends.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
• Interpret physicians' or prescribers' prescriptions.
• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current resident pharmacist license in good standing.
• 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 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.
• Specialty Pharmacy experience not required
• Retail/Mail Order pharmacy experience preferred

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.

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