Staff Pharmacist – Rare Disease

The Cigna Group

Staff Pharmacist dispensing rare-disease medications for Accredo, Evernorth’s specialty pharmacy. Verifying prescriptions, counseling patients, and overseeing pharmacy quality and operations remotely.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $54 - $91 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in interpreting prescriptions, compounding medications, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. Strong focus on customer service, quality assurance, and effective communication with healthcare professionals and patients.

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Current Resident Pharmacist LicensePrescription InterpretationMedication CompoundingCustomer ServiceQuality Assurance

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Hard Skills

Prescription InterpretationMedication CompoundingOrder ProcessingQuality AssuranceControlled-Substance Verification

Soft Skills

Advanced Problem-SolvingCollaborationOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Current Resident Pharmacist License

Industry Keywords

Pharmacy RegulationsDrug InteractionsCustomer ServicePrescription VerificationGeneric Drug Conversion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Interpret physicians’ and prescribers’ prescriptions
Contact doctors, prescribers, and patients to verify prescription information and expedite order processing
Compound and dispense medications within corporate and regulatory guidelines
Track order status and outstanding issues
Consult with patients regarding medication use and potential drug interactions
Handle customer calls about lost orders or dispensing errors
Maintain daily production, quality, and service levels
Adjust work priorities and activities to accommodate business needs
Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians
Verify controlled-substance validity and prescription information entered in the system
Contact physicians for new and transfer authorization
Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs when possible
Back up other pharmacists and train less experienced pharmacists as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current resident pharmacist license in good standing
Advanced problem-solving skills
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 during peak volume times
Availability for Monday–Friday, 10:30–7:00 CST hours
Cable broadband or fiber optic internet service with at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload when working from home

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan eligibility
Medical benefits
Vision benefits
Dental benefits
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
Cable broadband or fiber optic internet service requirement with at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload for home working