Lead Staff Pharmacist - Accredo - Elmhurst, IL

This is a full-time onsite Lead Staff Fulfillment Pharmacist position at our Elmhurst, IL location. *This position will be moving to our Elgin, IL facility in January 2027.

The shift for this position is Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 5 pm including a 1-week on call rotation 1-2 times per month.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lead Staff Pharmacist interprets physicians’ prescriptions, contacts doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions and expedite processing of order.  This position is responsible for dispensing medications within corporate and regulatory guidelines.  The Staff Pharmacist will track order status and outstanding issues.  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. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians
• Interpret physicians’ or prescribers’ prescriptions
• 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
• Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances
• Verify prescription information entered in the system by data entry or order entry
• Back up other pharmacists as needed, perform additional duties as assigned by management, or train less experienced pharmacists
• Maintain quality and efficiency expectations
• Adhere to all state and federal regulations surrounding pharmacy practice
• Training of other pharmacists and/or technicians in functions
• On-Call Responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of ACPE Accreditation School of Pharmacy with a B.S. Pharmacy or PharmD degree
• Minimum of 1-year relevant experience
• Current resident pharmacist license in good standing; must be willing to obtain additional licensing, as needed
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the 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 for peak volume times and PTO coverage

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.

For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of 54 - 91 USD / hourly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, .