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

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 74.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Wellbeing programs

401(k)

Zusammenfassung

The Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company is seeking a Staff Pharmacist for a remote role. Candidates must be licensed in AZ, IN, FL, PA or OH and reside within an hour of a local site.

The start date is 11/16/2026 with a 6-week training period, weekdays 9:00 am–5:30 pm ET. Core duties include interpreting prescriptions, contacting prescribers, expediting orders, advising patients on medications and interactions, and supervising pharmacy technicians.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy; valid pharmacist license in good standing.
• PharmD degree preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Aufgaben

• Consult with patients about medications and interactions.
• Contact physicians for new or transfer authorization.
• Collaborate with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs.
• Interpret prescriptions accurately.
• Verify information on prescriptions to expedite processing.
• Provide oversight to pharmacy technicians and back up other pharmacists.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Reading prescriptions

Flexibility

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Jobbeschreibung

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. Candidates must be able to commit to the training and future schedules noted.

Schedule

• 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
• 1-evening shift per week from 2:30 pm -11 pm ET
• Saturday rotation 10 am - 6:30 pm every 4 weeks (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. 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.

BENEFITS

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. For more details on our employee benefits programs,

• medical
• vision
• dental
• well‑being and behavioral health programs
• 401(k)
• company paid life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
• paid holidays
• 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.

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.