Pharmacy Technician - Compounding - Accredo at Cigna in Warrendale, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

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. 

 

Rotating Work Schedule:

• 4 day/10 hour shift working Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm  with an alternating day off during the week




• Every 18 Weeks: 5 day/8 hour shift working Monday through Friday 11 pm to 8 pm  (Non-Sterile Compounding)

A little more about the day-to-day:

 

• Perform compounding functions within adherence to USP 797 and other compounding rules and regulations in an ISO 5 environment.




• Perform required cleaning and disinfecting of clean room, ante rooms, hood 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.




• Serve as the first line resource for questions/issues for team members in coordination with supervisor.




• Promote a positive work environment for team that supports high employee morale and job satisfaction.




• Other duties as assigned.

 

What you need to do the job:

• High School Diploma or GED required




• 2-3 years relevant experience




• PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certificate preferred.




• Previous sterile compounding experience and USP 797 knowledge is strongly preferred




• Initial, periodic and validation training as required by USP 797




• 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 skill




• Good verbal and written communication skills




• Ability to stand for extended periods of time




• Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment, learn quickly, solve problems and make decisions




• Ability and desire to assist team members




• Ability to work a four day 10-hour shifts, Monday-Friday w/rotating day off , and a willingness to work a modified schedule to accommodate heavy work volumes, as needed

Why Cigna? 

• Day 1 medical insurance




• 401(k) plan with employer match




• Paid Time Off




• Competitive Benefit package




• Growth and Advancement opportunities

This role is subject to the CMS (Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services) COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Full vaccination is required, meaning that workers in this position must have received one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of an mRNA vaccine before the first day of work.

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

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.

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