Staff Pharmacist - Freedom Fertility - Newburyport, MA

Cigna; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Staff Pharmacist, where you'll play a crucial role in interpreting prescriptions and ensuring quality medication dispensing. This dynamic position involves collaborating with healthcare professionals, consulting with patients, and training new pharmacists in a supportive environment. If you have a passion for enhancing patient care and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Contribute to innovative health solutions and make a difference in the lives of others while enjoying a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• Current resident pharmacist license in good standing is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physicians’ prescriptions and verify information.
• Dispense medications and consult with patients about medication use.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Customer service focus

Adaptability

Education

Pharmacist license

Job description

Position Location

This position is located onsite at our Newburyport, MA location.

Work Schedule

The shift for this position is (4) 10-hour shifts per week rotating Monday through Friday: 3 days 10:30 am - 9 pm and 1 day 9 am - 7:30 pm.

There is also a Saturday/Sunday weekend rotation every 10th weekend with hours on Saturday 9 am - 6 pm and Sunday 10 am - 4 pm. *When working the Sat/Sun weekend rotation, you would have a weekday off the following week.

A 2-week on-call rotation is required once per year.

Position Summary

The Staff Pharmacist interprets physicians’ prescriptions, contacts doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions, and expedites processing of orders. This role involves dispensing medications within corporate and regulatory guidelines, tracking order status, consulting with patients regarding medication use and potential drug interactions, and maintaining quality and service levels. The pharmacist may also train less experienced pharmacists and handle customer inquiries related to lost orders or dispensing errors.

Essential Functions

• Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians in sterile and non-sterile compound environments.
• Interpret physicians’ or prescribers’ prescriptions.
• Oversee quality check and release of sterile compound batches.
• Assist with environmental monitoring of clean rooms.
• Verify prescription information entered into the system.
• Coordinate with the front end pharmacist resource center for patient shipment.
• Consult with patients about medication use and drug interactions.
• Back up other pharmacists as needed and perform additional duties or training as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current resident pharmacist license in good standing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions accurately.
• Focus on customer service, quality, and accuracy.
• Ability to manage timelines and meet deadlines.
• Adaptability to changing environments.
• Flexibility to work during peak times.

If working remotely, internet connection must be via cable broadband or fiber optic service with speeds of at least 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, develops pharmacy, care, and benefit solutions to enhance health and vitality. We innovate to make illness prediction, prevention, and treatment more accessible. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, marital or familial status, genetic information, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

For reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email: [e-mail]. Do not use this email for application updates or resumes.

The Cigna Group maintains a tobacco-free policy and may not hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where permitted. Candidates who use tobacco/nicotine in such states must enter a qualifying cessation program prior to employment. States include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington.

Applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with applicable laws.