Pharmacist, Home Infusion - Evernorth - Hybrid

Cigna; Oakdale (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group in Pennsylvania seeks a dedicated pharmacist to ensure safe, cost-effective medication therapy and support education for healthcare practitioners. You will contribute to drug-related research and advancing high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Responsibilities include processing prescriptions, maintaining patient records, and collaborating with care teams to optimize patient outcomes. The role requires a PA license and hospital experience, with rotating shifts including evenings and

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree from an accredited school.
• Licensed PA pharmacist in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and evaluate physician medication orders to accurately prepare, calculate, and dispense medications in accordance with the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory standards.
• Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support formulary stewardship by minimizing non-formulary use, applying therapeutic interchange protocols, and promoting evidence-based drug therapy decisions.
• Review and maintain patient medication records to monitor allergies, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplications while processing and verifying orders.
• Organize and support daily pharmacy operations, assisting with oversight and guidance of pharmacy technicians, aides, interns, and other personnel.
• Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements, professional pharmacy standards, and hospital quality management policies.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and care teams to clarify medication orders and support optimal care decisions.
• Provide drug information, education, and support to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.
• Utilize available technology, including pharmacy information systems and clinical databases, to support accurate and efficient pharmaceutical care.
• Process and verify prescription orders in compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Participate in rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, on-call responsibilities, and holidays.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Pennsylvania pharmacist license

Job description

As a dedicated pharmacy professional, you will ensure safe, cost-effective medication therapy that supports optimal patient outcomes. You will also contribute to the development of current and future healthcare practitioners through education, while supporting drug-related research and advancing high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and evaluate physician medication orders to accurately prepare, calculate, and dispense medications in accordance with the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory standards.
• Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support formulary stewardship by minimizing non-formulary use, applying therapeutic interchange protocols, and promoting evidence-based drug therapy decisions.
• Review and maintain patient medication records to monitor allergies, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplications while processing and verifying orders.
• Organize and support daily pharmacy operations, assisting with oversight and guidance of pharmacy technicians, aides, interns, and other personnel.
• Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements, professional pharmacy standards, and hospital quality management policies.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and care teams to clarify medication orders and support optimal care decisions.
• Provide drug information, education, and support to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.
• Utilize available technology, including pharmacy information systems and clinical databases, to support accurate and efficient pharmaceutical care.
• Process and verify prescription orders in compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Participate in rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, on-call responsibilities, and holidays.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Pennsylvania pharmacist license.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ months of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Experience or familiarity with home infusion and IV admixture preparation.

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 The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. 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.

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