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

The Cigna Group

9d•$54 - $91•Remote

About The Position

This is a remote position for a Staff Pharmacist, which is a Band 3 Senior Contributor Career Track Role. Candidates must reside and be licensed in one of the following states: Arizona, Indiana, Florida, Ohio or Tennessee and preferably reside within an hour of our local sites. The start date for this position is 10/19/2026. The training period is 8 to 10 weeks. During the training period, the hours will be Monday through Friday 9am - 5:30pm ET. Once training is completed, schedules will be assigned. There will also be 1-evening shift per week from 2:30 pm -11 pm ET and a Saturday rotation 8:30 am - 5 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.

Requirements

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.
Candidates must reside and be licensed in one of the following states: Arizona, Indiana, Florida, Ohio or Tennessee.
Internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

Nice To Haves

PharmD preferred

Responsibilities

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.
Interpret physicians’ prescriptions, contact doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions and expedite processing of order.
Track order status and outstanding issues.
Consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.
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.
Train less experienced pharmacists.