Pharmacy Technician - Accredo

Excited to grow your career? Are you passionate about working for a company on a mission to make medicine safer, more affordable, and accessible for millions of Americans? Accredo Specialty Pharmacy, a division of Evernorth Health Services a part of The Cigna Group is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join our team. Accredo Specialty Pharmacy is looking for high-energy, positive individuals to join our pharmacy technician team. Members of this team are tasked with ensuring prescriptions are dispensed and shipped appropriately within corporate and regulatory guidelines so they can arrive in the hands of the 100 million patients whose health depends on their delivery. Join us in our mission to change lives! Shifts available: Monday - Thursday 6:00am-2:30pm ET and Sunday 7:00am-3:30pm ET Sunday -Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET Monday - Thursday 3 PM to 11:30 PM ET and Friday 12 PM to 8:30 PM ET How you’ll make a difference: Be a superstar in the eyes of your team and the patient. Select and retrieve appropriate quantities of medication and prepare the labels that correspond. Use your expert problem solving skills to help our patients be at their best every day. Work with a skilled team to ensure patients get the medication they need in a timely manner. Work together to achieve success. Collaborate with pharmacists and production clerks to ensure that medications are adequately filled and support the pharmacy's quality goals. Task oriented to create, innovate and inspire. Delivers straight forward administrative and operational support services in the Pharmacy. Think strategically by staying connected. Works to clearly define procedures under close supervision. Being a Team Player. Besides verifying, printing prescriptions and doing routine duties, techs pick up the medication and help on the packing line. Gain new knowledge with our systems and new relationships with your peers. You’ll start with training, but you’re not doing it alone. You’ll enjoy a supportive environment with your peers and other teams who want you to succeed. What you should have: High School Diploma / GED required Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred. 1+ years of relevant work experience as a Pharmacy Technician, preferred. Basic math skills and General PC knowledge including Microsoft Office, use of the internet and email Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong attention to detail, accuracy and quality. Physical Requirements: Sit and/or stand for lengthy periods. Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and 20 lbs. frequently Perform repetitive motion with fingers, hands, and arms. Work may be in confined areas close to machinery. Work may be performed in an environment with varying levels of noise. Why join us? Health coverage effective day 1 (including medical, dental, vision) Holiday, PTO and OT pay. 401K with company match Tuition reimbursement Fun, friendly and unique culture – bring your whole self to work every day! Growth and advancement potential This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus 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 18 - 27 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 and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here. 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 need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email seeyourself@thecignagroup.com for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes. 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. Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

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