Compounding Pharmacy Technician - Accredo at Cigna in Tempe, Arizona

Job Description:

As a Compounding Pharmacy Technician, you will be working on a specialized team focused on compounding medications for critically ill patients. This role is very detail-oriented, requires specialized training (provided in-house) and has significant physical requirements. You'll spend most of your day working inside a controlled environment (clean room suite) performing sterile compounding activities and maintenance of the suite (including daily cleaning/disinfecting of the rooms, furniture, and equipment). Additional responsibilities include processing prescription orders, documenting compounding records, unpacking/restocking/storing supplies, performing cycle counts, sanitizing materials for use inside the clean room, performing non-sterile compounding, packing orders, cleaning the prep area, completing annual re-training/competency assessments, and assisting our general pharmacy fulfillment department when necessary.

Work Schedule: Hourly role, 40-hours per week. 10 hour shifts Monday-Thursday 6AM-5PM with 1 hour provided for lunch (unpaid). Schedule is subject to change due to business needs.

NOTE: Compounding operations will eventually include Fridays, requiring a change in scheduled shifts and/or scheduled start/end times (may be rotation of four 10 hour shifts and/or five 8 hour shifts) depending on business need.

This role is worksite dependent and can only be performed on-site.

NOTE: Applicants MUST have a current, active Arizona pharmacy technician license in good standing. Technician trainees are NOT eligible for this position.

A little more about the day-to-day:

• Perform sterile and hazardous non-sterile compounding with adherence to USP 795, 797, and 800 and other compounding rules and regulations in controlled environments


• Assemble patient orders and complete necessary compounding record documentation


• Perform required daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning/disinfecting of clean rooms, ante rooms, hoods, prep space, USP 800 rooms, and equipment wearing full-cover garb and respirators


• Accurately and responsibly operate production equipment to include, but not limited to, scales/balances, hoods, computers, printers, etc.


• Communicate with pharmacists to ensure they are promptly informed of any quality concerns with compounded products and/or equipment malfunctions


• Maintain flexibility to dynamically change job functions and/or schedules to meet the needs of the business


• Contribute to a positive work environment with the team and remain a supportive, collaborative teammate


• Perform other duties as assigned

What you need to do the job:

• Active Arizona Pharmacy Technician registration in good standing required (NOT trainee)


• High School Diploma or GED required


• Mail order / specialty pharmacy experience preferred


• Previous sterile compounding experience strongly preferred


• General PC knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook


• Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a pharmacy


• Strong attention to detail with good organizational skills and self-directed task management


• Good verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to stand for extended periods of time


• Ability to perform highly physical daily/weekly/monthly cleaning activities wearing a respirator, eye protection, and full-cover sterile garb (includes lifting objects 20-30lbs, bending, stretching, reaching above/below head and waist, kneeling, and climbing step ladders)


• Adherence to strict personal hygiene requirements prohibiting the wearing of jewelry, makeup, hair extensions, false eyelashes, and long and/or false fingernails while working


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  NOTE: Clean, freshly laundered scrubs are required to be worn each day during compounding. It is employees' responsibility to purchase and maintain proper attire.


• Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment and learn quickly


• Ability to identify issues and clearly communicate them to pharmacists / management for assessment and decision making


• Successful completion of our 160-hour training curriculum and ongoing competency assessments as required by USP 795, 797, and 800


• A commitment to patients and team members, collaborative attitude, and desire to contribute positively to the organization


• Ability to operate with honesty and integrity

ABOUT ACCREDO / EVERNORTH HEALTH SERVICES

Through our range of health care products and services offered, Accredo / Evernorth team members provide in-depth care for patients with chronic health conditions like pulmonary arterial hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, immune deficiencies, bleeding disorders, oncology, rheumatoid arthritis, growth hormone deficiency, and numerous other rare / complex conditions. 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.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.