Part-Time After Hours Staff Pharmacist - Remote, IL

The job profile for this position is Staff Pharmacist, which is a Band 3 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.

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Part‑Time Remote Staff Pharmacist

Location: Remote, anywhere within the US
Schedule: Part‑time — may include evenings, overnights, and/or weekend shifts. Regular set schedule includes every other weekend on Sunday from 3AM-12PM CST. May also include every other Wednesday from 3AM-8AM CST.
Licensure Requirements: Active IL pharmacist license required; additional state licenses preferred (IN, KS, MO, IA).

About the Role

Join our telepharmacy team as a Remote Staff Pharmacist, supporting multiple hospitals across several states. You’ll leverage technology and clinical expertise to verify medication orders, support care teams, and ensure safe, high‑quality patient care from a fully remote environment.

What You’ll Do

Telepharmacy Services

• Complete remote order entry, order verification, and drug verification.

• Provide patient counseling when needed.

• Navigate multiple pharmacy information systems (PIS).

Clinical Support

• Provide drug information and therapeutic guidance to providers.

• Assess medication appropriateness, dosing (including renal/hepatic adjustments), interactions, and compatibilities.

• Support specialized populations such as pediatrics, geriatrics, pregnant/nursing patients, HIV, and those with renal/hepatic impairment.

• Maintain knowledge of IV therapies, TPN, cardiac/narcotic drips, IV antibiotics, chemotherapy, and more.

Operational Excellence

• Document interventions and clinical actions accurately and promptly.

• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and patients.

• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, pharmacy laws, and client policies.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Work across VPNs, automation systems, and multiple PIS platforms.

• Use applications such as Google Suite/Microsoft Office and Snagit.

• Maintain required licenses, credentials, and system access.

Training & Performance

• Participate in ongoing training (clinical, PIS, and policy updates).

• Meet productivity and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Pharmacy required; PharmD preferred

• At least 1 year of hospital pharmacy experience strongly preferred

• Active and in good standing IL state pharmacist license required

• Additional state licenses preferred (IN, KS, MO, IA)

• Strong clinical knowledge and comfort working across multiple systems

• Ability to work part‑time hours that may include evenings, overnights, and/or weekends

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 54 - 91 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.

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.

Please note that you must meet our posting guidelines to be eligible for consideration.  Policy can be reviewed at this link.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.