Staff Pharmacist, Rare Disease

1 month ago

Memphis, Tennessee, United States The Cigna Group Full time
The job profile for this position is Staff Pharmacist, which is a Band 3 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.

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This is a remote position. Ideal candidate must reside and be licensed in Tennessee and preferably reside within an hour of our local site.

During the training period, the hours will be Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT. Once training is completed, the shift schedule will be Monday through Friday 10:00 am - 7 pm CT with a 1-week on call rotation 2-3 times per year.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Staff Pharmacist - Rare Disease interprets physicians' prescriptions, contacts doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions and expedite processing of order. This position is responsible for compounding and dispensing medications within corporate and regulatory guidelines. The Staff Pharmacist will track order status and outstanding issues as well as consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions. This individual may 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. The Staff Pharmacist may also train less experienced pharmacists.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • 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.


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Current 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.


ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Through our range of health care products and services offered, Accredo team members provide in-depth care for patients with chronic health conditions like hemophilia, oncology, rheumatoid arthritis and growth hormone deficiency. In addition to health care products, we provide comprehensive management services – including outcomes measurement, counseling, clinical care management programs, social services and reimbursement services. By performing in these very high-touch roles, employees have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact on their patients' lives.


If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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