Remote Pharmacist - Advanced Pulmonary Care & QA

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Well-being programs

401(k)

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Leaves of absence

Job summary

Accredo Specialty Pharmacy is seeking a pharmacist to provide oversight of technicians, interpret prescriptions, and coordinate with doctors and patients to ensure accurate orders. This role is remote, with residency requirements in AZ/FL/OH/PA and training hours 9:00 am–6:00 pm ET for 2–3 months.

After training, shifts vary by location and include 11:00 am–8:00 pm EST or 9:00 am–6:00 pm EST for FL, IN, OH, PA, and 1:00 pm–10:00 pm EST for AZ. Flexibility to cover peak times is required.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Contact physicians for new and/or transfer authorization.
• Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.
• Consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.
• Back up other pharmacists as needed, perform additional duties as assigned by management, or train less experienced pharmacists.

Skills

Pharmacist license

Problem solving

Communication skills

Prescription interpretation

Customer service

Time management

Adaptability

Flexible schedule

Job description

Accredo Specialty Pharmacy is seeking a pharmacist to provide oversight of technicians, interpret prescriptions, and coordinate with doctors and patients to ensure accurate orders. This role is remote, with residency requirements in AZ/FL/OH/PA and training hours 9:00 am–6:00 pm ET for 2–3 months.

After training, shifts vary by location and include 11:00 am–8:00 pm EST or 9:00 am–6:00 pm EST for FL, IN, OH, PA, and 1:00 pm–10:00 pm EST for AZ. Flexibility to cover peak times is required.