Senior Pharmacy Technician - Accredo - Elmhurst, IL

cigna; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage day 1

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO & holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Accredo Specialty Pharmacy, a division of Evernorth Health Services and part of The Cigna Group, is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician in Elmhurst, IL. The role focuses on processing, dispensing and shipping specialty prescriptions, with leadership duties for a team and ensuring safety and accuracy in all tasks.

The position requires an Illinois Pharmacy Technician license, 1+ year experience, and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Illinois state Pharmacy Technician license required.
• 1+ years Pharmacy Technician work experience required.
• General PC knowledge and e-mail abilities.
• Knowledge of dispensing pharmacy concepts and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate distribution of workload within the assigned area and back fill as needed.
• Operate production equipment and monitor performance (labels, printers, restocking).
• Inform teams of equipment issues and coordinate with supervisor.
• Serve as a resource and back-up to team members; provide coaching as needed.
• Support productivity, quality and safety goals; help develop policies and procedures.
• Assist in training and validating technician staff; provide one-on-one and group sessions.

Skills

PC knowledge

Email skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Illinois Pharmacy Technician license

Job description

WORK LOCATION: This role is onsite at our Elmhurst, IL site location

Excited to grow your career?

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 fora Pharmacy Technicianto join our team.

Accredo Specialty Pharmacy is looking for high-energy, positive individuals to join our pharmacy technician team. As a Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will be tasked with ensuring specialty prescriptions are processed, dispensed 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!

As a Senior Pharmacy Technician you will be responsible for accurate and timely execution of all assigned tasks in accordance with standard operating procedures, work instructions, and supervisor direction. Distribution of workload and workflow for members of their assigned area to ensure assigned work is completed timely and accurately. Serves as a resource to lead and supervisor and back up to team members. Supports productivity, quality, and safety efforts by accurately operating production equipment, assisting in troubleshooting and rectifying issues, and participating in development of policies and procedures.

Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Central time

How you’ll make an impact:

• Ensure appropriate distribution of workload and workflow for assigned area including shifting resources and back filling as needed.
• Accurately and responsibly operates production equipment to include but not limited to changing labels, cleaning printers, monitoring production equipment, restocking materials.
• Ensure appropriate teams are informed of equipment malfunctions.
• Serve as the first line resource for questions/issues for team members in coordination with supervisor.
• Promote a positive work environment for team that supports high employee morale and job satisfaction.
• Identify and document issues impacting performance and productivity of team members.
• Raise issues to Lead and Supervisor for action.
• Provide input regarding solutions for same.
• Assist Lead and Supervisor in ensuring that established policies and standard operating procedures are being followed and that individual and team goals for productivity and quality are met/exceeded.
• Assist in the development and documentation of policies and procedures for technicians, including specific training materials and ensuring these documents are current and accurate.
• Assist in training and validating technician staff regarding procedures.
• Provide one on one training in addition to group sessions on an as needed basis.
• Provide tips on how to get the job done more efficiently and accurately.
• Ensure that all team members are cross trained to cover production functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Illinois state Pharmacy Technician license required.
• 1+ years Pharmacy Technician work experience required.
• General PC knowledge and e-mail abilities.
• Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within dispensing pharmacy.
• Strong attention to detail with good organizational skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment.
• Learn quickly, solve problems, and make decisions.
• Ability and desire to assist team members.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate heavy work volumes.

Physical Requirements:

• Sit and/or 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.
• Fun, friendly, and unique culture - bring your whole self to work every day!
• Growth and advancement potential.

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.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of 20 - 30 USD / hourly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

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.

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.