Staff Pharmacist - Compounding - Accredo - Tempe, AZ at Cigna in Tempe, Arizona

Job Description:

This position is worksite dependent and can only be performed onsite at our Tempe, AZ location.

This a fulltime, 40-hour per week position. The shift schedule is (4) 10-hour shifts Monday-Thursday 6 am- 5 pm with a 1-hour unpaid lunch.

NOTE : This shift schedule is subject to change in March/April 2025 to include a shift schedule of Monday - Friday 9:30 - 6:30 every 3rd week.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Staff Pharmacist - Compounding works on a highly skilled team of pharmacists and technicians responsible for providing critically ill patients with compounded medications. Our compounding pharmacists complete quality assurance checks of compounded products (sterile & non-sterile) to a high degree of accuracy, monitor & assist technicians performing compounding, and assure compliance with company policies, state/federal regulations, USP chapters , , , and manufacturer contractual agreements.

You will be responsible for verifying final compounded prescription products, components, and documentation to ensure all orders meet associated release criteria to meet safety and quality standards for our patients. Daily tasks include entering the compounding suites (sterile & hazardous non-sterile controlled environments) to perform product verification and provide technician oversight in addition to performing pre- and post-compounding verification procedures to confirm products meet release criteria before dispensing to patients.

Compounding pharmacists are also responsible for ensuring complete, accurate compounding record documentation and coordinating patient rosters/mix schedules on an ongoing basis. Pharmacists are also expected to maintain flexibility to work in a dynamic environment to support our patients by assisting with compounding activities and supporting our technician team with daily facility maintenance and inventory/supply prep when needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform pharmacist pre-/mid-/post-check procedures to validate compounded products before releasing to patients


• Provide oversight of pharmacy technicians performing non-sterile & sterile compounding


• Verify prescription information entered into medical records / dispensing system and/or compounding records is appropriate


• Maintain accurate compounding records, schedules, and spreadsheets


• Monitor group mailboxes daily to coordinate compounding and ensure all scheduled orders are mixed


• Ability to use sound professional judgment and make informed decisions


• Ability to report all potential/known issues regarding products and/or personnel to management for review


• Assist lead pharmacist in delegating daily compounding workload and associated tasks to technicians


• Serve as point person to coordinate and oversee compounding activities in absence of managing pharmacist and lead pharmacist


• Adhere to all internal practice standards, SOPs, and regulatory policies


• Ability to stand for long periods of time and operate in controlled environments


• Ability to don/doff full-cover garb, goggles, surgical masks, sterile gloves, and/or respirators to operate within our controlled environments


• Coordinate drug & supply inventory, maintain accurate weekly cycle counts of products, order supplies, and communicate with inventory/procurement teams as needed


• Support compounding technicians with compounding and/or cleaning activities when needed


• Support Accredo fulfillment operations outside of compounding when needed


• Support Accredo compounding network with travel during business continuity / disaster recovery plans (voluntary opportunity to obtain PA & FL licensure) when needed


• Perform additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with a B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD. degree


• Current AZ resident pharmacist license in good standing


• 1-2 years sterile compounding experience preferred


• 1-2 years specialty pharmacy preferred


• Successful completion of comprehensive internal training program, including didactic coursework, garbing/gloving/cleaning competency assessments, observations, media fill challenges, and supervised compounding


• Good oral and written communication skills


• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions


• Sound professional judgment, critical thinking and problem-solving skills


• Operational knowledge of Windows & Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)


• Patient-centric mindset


• Accountability, attention to detail, and focus


• Self-driven ability to work in a dynamic environment, manage timelines, and prioritize work accordingly


• Ability to delegate work to technicians and ensure deadlines are met


• Ability to work a flexible schedule during times of increased order volume


• Desire to build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships w/ pharmacists and technicians


• Desire to learn the business, collaborate, and contribute to growth and success of the organization


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


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

ABOUT ACCREDO / EVERNORTH HEALTH SERVICES

Through our range of health care products and services offered, Accredo Specialty Pharmacy (An Evernorth Health Services Pharmacy) 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 demonstrating exceptional performance in these 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.