Staff Pharmacist

Staff Pharmacist – Warrenville, IL/Elgin, IL

This position is onsite in Warrenville, IL. but will eventually be required to commute to Elgin, IL. Hours are Monday-Friday from 9:30AM-6PM CST with a Saturday rotation, once every 4 weeks from 10AM-2PM CST.

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for the supervision, and coordination of all activities in the Pharmacy Fulfillment area and the education of patients to administer these medications appropriately.  The pharmacist provides direct oversight and supervision of the pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns in their duties and responsibilities to receive prescriptions, process prescriptions, dispense drugs and proper shipping and delivery of medications.  The pharmacist assures oversight and safety of pharmacy operations.

Essential Functions

• Interpret, review, and adjudicate prescriptions
• Prepare and dispense appropriate medications to patients
• Check prescriptions for accuracy
• Provide medication therapy review; assess the appropriateness of the medication in accordance to patient’s medical history
• Contact prescribing physicians to discuss questions regarding prescriptions, coordination and continuity of treatment
• Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage and proper medication storage so patients can use their medications safely and effectively
• Provide personal counseling and education to the patient
• Comply with state and federal laws pertaining to prescription preparation and dispensing
• Help with policy development, - i.e., procedures for improved work flow
• Ensure maintenance of stock and storing and proper handling of medications
• Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, control records for narcotics, and controlled drugs 
• Review interactions and contraindications of reported use of over the counter medications.
• Provide emotional support to patient and partner during infertility treatment, and provide information on reputable support and advocacy groups when appropriate.
• Ensure patient confidentially and HIPAA adherence
• Based on operational needs the Pharmacist may be assigned to other function as required
• Complies with FDA mandates and self-imposed manufacturer restrictions on particular drugs, as applicable

Qualifications

• B.S. Pharmacy or PharmD Degree required
• At least 2 years’ experience working in a pharmacy setting, preferably with mail order or similar experience
• Must have an active Illinois pharmacist license in good standing.
• Must have the ability to make clinical decisions
• Must be compassionate, courteous and have excellent interpersonal skills
• Must have the ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule
• Detail oriented with ability to handle multiple tasks with frequent interruption
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment, learn quickly, solve problems and make decisions
• Conduct work in compliance with office workplace polices
• Actively participates in the achievement of patient satisfaction

About The Cigna Group

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.