Description
This is a remote Staff Pharmacist position with Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group.
The Staff Pharmacist interprets physicians' prescriptions, contacts doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions and expedite processing of orders.
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.
- Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
- Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.
- Verify prescription information entered in the system.
- Back up other pharmacists as needed.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
- Train less experienced pharmacists.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required, PharmD preferred.
- Current active resident pharmacist license in good standing.
- Advanced problem-solving skills.
- 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.
Schedule:
- Training: approximately 8 weeks, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm ET or 9 am - 5:30 pm ET.
- After training: schedules will be assigned per placement.
- Consult: Monday through Friday, varying hours by state.
- Offline: Monday through Friday, varying hours by state.
- There will also be 1 evening shift per week and a Saturday rotation every 4 weeks.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive range of benefits.
- Medical, vision, dental, and 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.
Salary: $54 - $91 per hour, depending on experience and geographic location.
Annual bonus plan eligibility.