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

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Ohio; Remote; USD 74,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company is seeking a Patient Consult Staff Pharmacist for a remote role. You must reside and be licensed in AZ, IN, FL, PA or OH, and be able to work with Eastern time schedules during training.

During training, hours are Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM ET. After training, shifts include evenings and one Saturday every four weeks. The staff pharmacist will interpret prescriptions, coordinate with prescribers, ensure accuracy, and train junior staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required.
• PharmD preferred.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Interpret prescriptions and verify medication details.
• Consult with patients regarding drug interactions and usage.
• Coordinate with prescribers to authorize transfers and generics where possible.
• Provide oversight to technicians and ensure quality and accuracy.
• Train less experienced pharmacists as needed.

Skills

Prescription interpretation

Medical terminology

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Job description

**Patient Consult Staff Pharmacist** **This is a remote position. Candidates must reside and be licensed in one of the following states: Arizona, Indiana, Florida, Pennsylvania or Ohio and preferably reside within an hour of our local sites.** **The start date for this position is 11/16/2026. Training period: 6 weeks.** **During the training period, the hours will be Monday through Friday 9am - 5:30pm ET. Once training is completed, schedules will be assigned as noted below:** **Consult: Monday through Friday*** **AZ- 9:30 am - 6 pm (Winter AZ time) and 8:30 am – 5 pm (Summer AZ time)*** **FL- 11:30 am – 8 pm ET*** **OH- 11:30 am – 8 pm ET*** **IN- 11:30 am – 8 pm ET*** **PA- 11:30 am – 8 pm ET*** **There will also be 1-evening shift per week from 2:30 pm -11 pm ET and a Saturday rotation 10 am - 6:30 pm every 4-weeks. When working a Saturday shift there would be a weekday off.** **\\*\\*Candidates must be able to commit to the training and future schedules noted.** **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 preferredCurrent 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.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.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.