Pharmacist-in-Charge Accredo Newark, DE

This role is worksite dependent and can only be performed onsite at our Newark DE location.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provide leadership and direction as the Pharmacist-In-Charge (PIC) for Accredo Newark to ensure highest level of compliance quality and efficiency. Plan coordinate and direct dispensing verification and shipping of prescriptions within corporate and regulatory guidelines. Oversee maintenance of prescription records. Ensure quality and service standards are maintained along with client-specific contractual requirements. Maintain pharmacy security. Hold active pharmacist licensure in the State of Delaware and in states requiring PIC to be licensed in order to achieve Non-Resident Pharmacy permits.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides leadership and direction to management team and cross-functional partners with regard to issues of regulatory compliance and procedures related to the practice of pharmacy

Ensures appropriate auditing processes are established to foster compliance with all applicable laws regulations and SOPs

Actively participates within the Pharmacy Practice organization to improve the quality compliance professional development and processes of all professional pharmacist functions

Leads project teams to improve various aspects of pharmacy practice. Works with local management team to facilitate a continual quality improvement process including ongoing quality planning and process improvement projects

Monitors and analyzes data and procedures to improve quality efficiency and pharmacy flow

Handle escalated employee issues and complaints. Interfaces with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with pharmacy law maintain positive relationships with regulatory agencies and promote Accredo professional interests

Shared planning coordination and direction of dispensing verification and shipping of prescriptions within corporate and regulatory guidelines. Responsible for any and all procedures within the pharmacy. Oversee maintenance of prescription records. Ensure quality and service standards are maintained along with client-specific contractual requirements and REMS programs

Oversees implementation of new clients. Foster ongoing client relationships by troubleshooting escalated issues

Keep updated on industry trends and regulations to ensure compliance

May represent the pharmacy at the State Board for procedural regulatory changes or other actions as needed

Maintain pharmacy security including physical and system access controls

Represent Pharmacy Practice in cross-functional meetings and projects. Prepare to implement and communicate new corporate initiatives and processes within the pharmacy

Responsible for good housekeeping techniques adhering to quality and production standards while complying with all applicable company state and Federal safety and environmental programs and procedures

Other duties as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy RPh or PharmD

Current pharmacist licensure in Delaware; active and in good standing; cross-licensed per state regulations. Must be willing to obtain additional state licenses including CA per business needs.

Years of Experience: At least 7 years of experience in dispensing pharmacy at least 2 years in healthcare or PBM industry preferred

Previous supervisory experience preferably in mail service pharmacy experience preferred

Computer or Other Skills: PC skills including Microsoft office email and Internet

Extensive knowledge of current pharmacy regulations

Experience in representing or interacting with State Board or regulatory agencies very helpful

Experience with strategic work planning and budgeting very helpful

Must have proven leadership skills team orientation and a proactive and optimistic management style

Superior communication skills including presentations and written correspondence

Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally to solve complex problems and to improve quality and service

Willingness to travel limited amounts

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.

At The Cigna Group youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment youll 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

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.

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Cigna 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.