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

POSITION SUMMARY

Accredo Specialty Pharmacy, part of Evernorth Health Services , is seeking a Staff Pharmacists to join their team.

This is a full time remote position.

Ideal candidates must reside in AZ, FL, IN, OH or PA and reside within an hour of our sites located below:


* Tempe, AZ


* Orlando, FL


* Whitestown, IN


* Fairfield, OH


* Warrendale, PA

During the approximate 6-month training period, the hours will be Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 6 pm Eastern Time for all candidates.

Once training is completed, the shift hours available will be:


* Monday-Friday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Eastern Time including an on-call rotation one weekend per year.


* For AZ candidates : Monday -Friday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm or 11:00 am - 8:00 pm AZ time -depending on Day Light Savings time including an on-call rotation one weekend per year.


* (4) 10- hour shifts Sunday - Thursday - 8 pm - 7 am ET.

For more than 30-years, Accredo has delivered dedicated, first-class care and services for patients.

We partner closely with prescribers, payers, and specialty manufacturers.

Bring your drive and passion for purpose.

You'll get the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

As a Staff Pharmacist with Accredo, you will be responsible for interpreting physicians' prescriptions, contacting doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions and expediting processing of order.

This position is responsible for 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

o Consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.

o Verify prescription information entered in the system by data entry or order entry.

o 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.

o Interpret physicians' or prescribers' prescriptions.

o Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.

o Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.

o Contact physicians for new and/or transfer authorization.

o Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.

o Back up other pharmacists as needed, perform additional duties as assigned by management, or train less experienced pharmacists.

QUALIFICATIONS

o Current resident pharmacist license in good standing.

o Advanced problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve issues.

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