Remote Staff Pharmacist – Patient Care & Pharmacy Ops

Cigna; United States; Remote; USD 74,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Staff Pharmacist role at The Cigna Group is a remote position requiring licensure in AZ, FL, IN, OH or PA. Training lasts about eight weeks with either 8:30-17:00 or 9:00-17:30 ET hours, after which schedules are assigned by placement.

You will interpret prescriptions, contact prescribers or patients to verify information, oversee pharmacy technicians, ensure quality and accuracy, and support peak-volume periods with flexible scheduling; a bonus plan is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required, PharmD preferred.
• Current active 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

• Consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.
• Contact physicians for new and/or transfer authorization.
• Collaborate with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.
• 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.
• Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
• 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, or train less experienced pharmacists.

Skills

Pharmacy license

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Job description

The Staff Pharmacist role at The Cigna Group is a remote position requiring licensure in AZ, FL, IN, OH or PA. Training lasts about eight weeks with either 8:30-17:00 or 9:00-17:30 ET hours, after which schedules are assigned by placement.

You will interpret prescriptions, contact prescribers or patients to verify information, oversee pharmacy technicians, ensure quality and accuracy, and support peak-volume periods with flexible scheduling; a bonus plan is available.