Pharmacy Technician - Accredo - Norcross, GA

Pharmacy Technician

This is an Onsite position at our Norcross, GA location. We are located in the Peachtree Corners, GA area.

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!

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

How you'll make a difference:

• Select and retrieve appropriate quantities of medication and prepare the labels that correspond. Help manage and store inventory in correct and safe manner following USP Guidelines.
• Work with a skilled team to ensure patients get the medication they need in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and production clerks to ensure that medications are adequately filled and support the pharmacy's quality goals.
• Delivers straight forward administrative and operational support services in the Pharmacy.
• Works to clearly define procedures under close supervision.
• Besides verifying, printing prescriptions and doing routine duties, techs pick up the medication and help on the packing line.
• 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.
• Work within USP 800 Hazardous Guidelines and other drug handling guidelines to ensure the safety of our team and patients.

What you should have:

• High School Diploma / GED required
• State of Georgia Pharmacy Technician license required; Certification preferred.
• 1+ year(s) of relevant work experience as a Pharmacy Technician; preferably within a retail/specialty pharmacy setting.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within a dispensing pharmacy setting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced pharmacy production environment.
• 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
• May include a Sign-on Bonus (internal applicants not eligible)
• Fun, friendly and unique culture – bring your whole self to work every day!

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.

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.

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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.