Pharmacy Technician Representative - Accredo

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage from day 1

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Quarterly bonuses

Holiday pay

PTO and OT pay

Job summary

The Cigna Group's Accredo Specialty Pharmacy in Tempe, AZ is hiring a pharmacy technician to process prescriptions, prepare labels, and support shipment of medications to patients.

You will be trained and join a collaborative team on a full-time, on-site schedule from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM, with potential shift differentials and benefits like tuition reimbursement and bonuses.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required and Arizona State Board Pharmacy license.
• Arizona State Board license required; Certification preferred.
• Relevant experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.
• Basic math skills and general PC knowledge including Microsoft Office, Internet and email.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process requests for new and refill prescriptions.
• Select and retrieve appropriate medications.
• Verify quantities and prepare labels for bottles.
• Send orders to pharmacy staff for completion and verification.
• Select packing materials and prepare packages for shipment.
• Affix shipping labels and sort by carrier.
• Maintain clean equipment and replenishment of supplies.
• Collaborate with team to ensure timely delivery to patients.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

Basic math

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Arizona State Board license

Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you passionate about working for a company on a mission to make medicine safer, more affordable, and accessible for millions of Americans? Accredo Specialty Pharmacy, a division of Evernorth Health Services a part of The Cigna Group is looking for high-energy, positive individuals to join our pharmacy technician team. Members of this team are tasked with ensuring prescriptions are processed and shipped appropriately so they can arrive in the hands of the 100 million patients whose health depends on their delivery. Join us in our mission to change lives!

How you’ll make a difference

Be a superstar in the eyes of your team and the patient. Select and retrieve appropriate quantities of medication and prepare the labels that correspond. Use your expert problem solving skills to help our patients be at their best every day. Work with a skilled team to ensure patients get the medication they need in a timely manner. Gain new knowledge with our systems and new relationships with your peers. You’ll start with training, but you’re not doing it alone. You’ll enjoy a supportive environment with your peers and other teams who want you to succeed.

What you’ll do

• Process requests for new and refill prescriptions.
• Select and retrieve appropriate medications.
• Verify quantities and prepare labels for bottles.
• Send orders to pharmacy staff for completion and verification of prescription-based programs.
• Select appropriate packing materials and prepare packages for shipment.
• Enclose client specified materials to orders.
• Affix shipping labels on packages and sort by carrier.
• Clean equipment and replenish workstation supplies like pill bottles, caps, safety seals, and paper..
• Other duties as assigned.
• Work with a skilled team to ensure patients get the medication they need in a timely manner.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday from 10:30 AM through 7:00 PM ( This shift may be eligible for shift differential).

Physical Requirements

• Stand for lengthy periods.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and 20 lbs. frequently
• Perform repetitive motion with fingers, hands, and arms.
• Work may be in confined areas close to machinery.
• Work may be performed in an environment with varying levels of noise.

Why join us

• Health coverage effective day 1 (including medical, dental, vision).
• Holiday, PTO and OT pay.
• 401K with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Quarterly Bonuses based on team achieving key metrics.
• Fun, friendly and unique culture – bring your whole self to work every day!

What you should have

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• Arizona State Board of Pharmacy license required; Certification required.
• Relevant experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.
• Basic math skills and General PC knowledge including Microsoft Office, use of the internet and email.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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. 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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email [e-mail] for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.

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.

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.