Staff Pharmacist - Accredo - Newark, DE

Cigna Group•Newark, DE

1d•$54 - $91•Onsite

About The Position

Accredo Specialty Pharmacy, part of Evernorth Health Services, is seeking full-time staff pharmacists to join their team in Newark, DE. This position is located onsite at our Newark, DE location. This role is worksite dependent and can only be performed onsite. We have the following shifts available for this position: Sunday through Thursday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Eastern Time Sunday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm and Monday through Thursday 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm Eastern Time. Some portions of these shifts may qualify for a shift differential. For more than 30-years, Accredo has delivered dedicated, first-class care and services for patients. We partner closely with prescribers, payers, and specialty manufacturers. Bring your drive and passion for purpose. You'll get the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

Requirements

Graduate of ACPE Accreditation School of Pharmacy with a B.S. Pharmacy or Pharm.D degree
Current Pharmacist license in good standing
1+ year of relevant pharmacist experience
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
Internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload if working from home.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
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.
Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.
Verify prescription information entered in the system by data entry or order entry.
Contact physicians for new and/or transfer authorization.
Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.
Consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.
Back up other pharmacists as needed, perform additional duties as assigned by management, or train less experienced pharmacists.
Track order status and outstanding issues.
Maintain daily production, quality and service levels.
Vary work priorities and activities to accommodate business needs.