Pharmacy Production Clerk Associate

Cigna; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a Pharmacy Production Clerk Associate to ensure medications meet quality standards, are labeled, stored, and stocked, and to visually inspect patient-bound medications for defects. This on-site role requires availability in late afternoons or evenings and offers an hourly rate of 17.75–24 USD, plus eligibility for annual bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Occasional remote work is not applicable as the role is strictly worksite dependent.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• General PC knowledge is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good visual acuity.
• Ability to read and compare and differentiate data.
• Ability to stare/review small medications or bottles for extended periods.
• Ability to be on feet walking and standing for extended periods.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to perform different roles during a shift.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Ensure each package has the correct paperwork, envelopes, medications, packing and shipping labels.
• Work on only one order at a time at their workstation.
• Ensure that the address prints correctly on each package.
• All bags are correctly sealed; printers are accurately loaded with the correct paper.
• Accurately package prescriptions requiring special handling according to specific process and policy requirements.
• Work collaboratively with all coworkers to ensure best practices are shared while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
• Capability to accurately escalate issues to leadership for action; provide input regarding solutions.
• Bulk up medications from manufacturer bottles, including visual inspection and labeling of large containers.
• Visual inspection of patient bound medications.
• Orientation of packages for sortation system.
• Preparation of mail sacks or bulk containers for shipment.
• Manual material handling, storage, and stocking of shelves, workstations, and/or channels.
• Sorting and distribution of literature packs to CADS / Averts stations.
• Keep workstation clean at all times.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Skills

General PC knowledge

Excellent verbal and written

Good visual acuity

Read and differentiate data

Stand for extended periods

Flexibility and adaptability

Lift up to 40 pounds

Job description

The Pharmacy Production Clerk Associate is responsible for ensuring that all medication meets quality control standards; medications are properly labeled, stored, and stocked; visually inspect patient-bound medications for any defects, spills or quality concerns and report any concerns or issues promptly. Areas they can be assigned to include, but are not limited to, Bulk and Prep, Packing, Mail Manifest, or any other Pharmacy Support function.

This role is Worksite dependent and can only be performed onsite.

Must be available late afternoons or evenings.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure each package receives the correct paperwork, envelopes, medications, packing and / or shipping labels before sealing and sending packages to patients.
• Consistently work on only one order at a time at their workstation at all times.
• Ensure that the address prints correctly on each package.
• All bags are correctly sealed; Printers are accurately loaded with the correct paper.
• Accurately package prescriptions requiring special handling according to specific process and policy requirements.
• Work collaboratively with all coworkers to ensure that best practices are shared while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
• Capability to accurately escal issues to leadership for action; provide input regarding solutions.
• Bulk up medications from manufacturer bottles, including visual inspection and labeling of large containers.
• Visual inspection of patient bound medications.
• Orientation of packages for sortation system.
• Preparation of mail sacks or bulk containers for shipment.
• Manual material handling, storage, and stocking of shelves, workstations, and/or channels.
• Sorting and distribution of literature packs to CADS / Averts stations.
• Keep workstation clean at all times.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• General PC knowledge is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good visual acuity.
• Ability to read and compare and differentiate data.
• Ability to stare/review small medications or bottles for extended periods of time.
• Ability to be on feet walking and standing for extended periods of time.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to perform different roles during a shift.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

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 17.75 - 24 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.

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