POSITION SUMMARY

As a Compounding Pharmacy Technician, you will be working on a specialized team focused on high touch programs to assist our patients.  This role is very detail oriented and you’ll spend the majority of your day working in our compounding suite compounding sterile and non-sterile medication, completing daily documentation as required per USP regulations, maintaining the compounding suite, entering formulas in the compounding software, and processing prescription orders.

This role is Worksite dependent and can only be performed onsite. You must be fully vaccinated if you’re to come onsite OR undergo testing twice a week.

A little more about the day-to-day:

• Perform compounding functions within adherence to USP 795, 797, and 800 and other compounding rules and regulations in both ISO 5 environments as well as non-sterile compounding rooms.
• Perform required daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning and disinfecting of clean rooms, ante rooms, hoods, prep space, USP 800 rooms, and equipment.
• Ensure appropriate distribution of workload and workflow for assigned area including shifting resources and backfilling as needed.
• Accurately and responsibly operate production equipment to include, but not limited to, changing labels, cleaning printers, monitoring production equipment, restocking materials.
• Ensure appropriate teams are informed of equipment malfunctions.
• Understands the need and importance of flexibility to change job functions and/or schedules to meet the needs of the team and our patients
• Other duties as assigned.

What you need to do the job:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2-3 years relevant experience
• Orlando Pharmacy Technician registration required. Willing to obtain registration in Arizona and Pennsylvania. PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certificate preferred. ASHP Accredited education preferred.
• Previous sterile compounding experience and USP 795, 797, and 800 knowledge is strongly preferred
• Initial, periodic and validation training as required by USP 795, 797, and 800
• General PC knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within dispensing pharmacy
• Strong attention to detail with good organizational skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and perform physical cleaning activities wearing a respirator and full-cover sterile garb
• Ability to work 10-hour shifts, Monday-Thursday, and a willingness to work a modified schedule (to eventually include Friday compounding) to accommodate heavy work volumes and holiday mix schedules as needed
• Willingness to obtain out-of-state licensure and travel (<5% of time) to support business continuity needs

$1,600 sign on bonus offered. Paid in three installments:

• $300 at 30 days post hire
• $300 at 90 days post hire
• $1,000 at 1 year post hire

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Through our range of health care products and services offered, Accredo team members provide in-depth care for patients with chronic health conditions like hemophilia, oncology, rheumatoid arthritis and growth hormone deficiency. In addition to health care products, we provide comprehensive management services – including outcomes measurement, counseling, clinical care management programs, social services and reimbursement services. By performing in these very high-touch roles, employees have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact on their patients’ lives.

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you’ll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people’s lives. What difference will you make?

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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