Staff Pharmacist - Accredo - Remote (AZ, FL, IN, OH, PA)
About The Position
The Staff Pharmacist interprets physicians’ prescriptions, contacts doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify prescription information and expedite order processing. The role may involve tracking order status and outstanding issues, consulting with patients about medication use and potential drug interactions, and responding to calls about lost orders or dispensing errors. The pharmacist maintains daily production, quality, and service levels; adjusts work priorities and activities to accommodate business needs; and may train less experienced pharmacists. This is a remote position. Candidates must reside and hold an active pharmacist license in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, or Pennsylvania. Training lasts approximately eight weeks, with weekday training hours of either 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET or 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. ET. After training, schedules depend on placement in the Consult or Offline role. Consult schedules are generally Monday through Friday, with one evening shift per week and a Saturday rotation every four weeks. Offline schedules are Monday through Friday, with a Saturday rotation every other week. When scheduled to work Saturday, the employee receives a weekday off. The position requires a current active resident pharmacist license in good standing and a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy. A PharmD is preferred. The anticipated hourly rate is $54–$91, depending on relevant factors including experience and geographic location. The role is anticipated to be eligible for an annual bonus plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
- Current active resident pharmacist license in good standing; candidates must reside and be licensed in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, or Pennsylvania.
- Advanced problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate 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 during peak volume times and commit to training and the future schedule for the assigned position.
- For employees working from home occasionally or permanently, internet service must be cable broadband or fiber optic with speeds of at least 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
Nice To Haves
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
Responsibilities
- Consult with patients about medication use 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 prescriptions from physicians or other prescribers.
- Contact doctors and/or patients to verify prescription details, including drug strength, prescription sig, and drug name, to expedite order processing.
- Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
- Verify and confirm the validity of controlled substances.
- Verify prescription information entered into the system through data entry or order entry.
- Track order status and outstanding issues, as needed.
- Respond to customer calls regarding lost orders or dispensing errors, as needed.
- Maintain daily production, quality, and service levels, and adjust work priorities to accommodate business needs.
- Back up other pharmacists, perform additional duties assigned by management, and train less experienced pharmacists as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits.
- 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.
- Annual bonus plan eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
