Staff Pharmacist - Accredo - Remote (FL, IN, OH, AZ)

cigna; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Well-being programs

401(k)

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Leaves of absence

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a Staff Pharmacist for a remote role. Candidates must reside and be licensed in Arizona, Indiana, Florida, Ohio or Tennessee.

The position carries a Band 3 Senior Contributor Career Track and offers an eight-week training period starting 11/2/26, with initial hours 8:30am–5pm ET, Monday to Friday. During training, after which schedules rotate per placement, followed by assigned shifts including weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy is required, PharmD preferred.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing in a resident state.
• Ability to interpret prescriptions and communicate with prescribers.
• Strong customer service and accuracy focus.

Responsibilities

• Interpret prescriptions and verify information with prescribers or patients.
• Contact physicians to obtain transfer authorizations or updates.
• Collaborate with physicians to switch to generic or preferred drugs.
• Provide oversight to pharmacy technicians and ensure quality.
• Handle calls regarding orders, delays, or dispensing issues.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Pharmacy degree (BPharm / PharmD)

Job description

Staff Pharmacist - Remote (FL, IN, OH, AZ)

The job profile for this position is Staff Pharmacist, which is a Band 3 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.

Our people make all the difference in our success.

This is a remote position. Candidates must reside and be licensed in one of the following states: Arizona, Indiana, Florida, Ohio or Tennessee and preferably reside within an hour of our local sites.

The start date for this position is 11/2/26. Training period is 8 weeks.

During the training period, the hours will be Monday through Friday 8:30am - 5pm ET.

Once training is completed, schedules will be assigned per your placement.

Offline: Monday through Friday

• AZ: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM ET (Winter 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM AZT/ Summer 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM AZT)
• IN/OH/FL: 3 day shifts 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM ET and 2 shifts 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM EST

• There will also be a Saturday rotation (8:30-5p ET for IN/OH/FL or 11:30-8p ET for AZ) every other week. When working a Saturday shift there would be a weekday off.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Staff Pharmacist interprets physicians’ prescriptions, contacts doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions and expedite processing of order.The Staff Pharmacist may track order status and outstanding issues as well as consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.This individual may take calls from customers regarding lost orders or dispensing errors, maintain daily production, quality and service levels, vary work priorities and activities to accommodate business needs. The Staff Pharmacist may also train less experienced pharmacists.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of 54 - 91 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.

• medical
• vision
• dental
• well-being and behavioral health programs

• 401(k)
• company paid life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
• paid holidays
• 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.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.