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Kent, Washington

Fulfillment Staff Pharmacist - Accredo - Kent, WA

PharmacistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54-$91/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

This is a full-time onsite Staff Fulfillment Pharmacist position at our Kent, WA location.

The shift for this position is Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 5 pm, and includes on-call responsibilities.

Position Summary

Staff Pharmacist interprets physicians’ prescriptions, contacts doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions and expedite processing of order. This position is responsible for compounding and dispensing medications within corporate and regulatory guidelines.

The Staff Pharmacist will track order status and outstanding issues. This individual may take calls from customers regarding lost orders or dispensing errors, maintain daily production, quality and service levels, vary work priorities and activities to accommodate business needs.

The position is expected to have flexibility in both schedule and job duties, as well as a willingness to obtain multistate licensure as needed.

Essential Functions

o Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians. o Interpret physicians’ or prescribers’ prescriptions. o Contact doctors and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions such as drug strength, prescription sig., and drug name in order to expedite processing of orders. o Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances. o Verify prescription information entered in the system by data entry or order entry. o Back up other pharmacists as needed, perform additional duties as assigned by management, or train less experienced pharmacists. o Maintain quality and efficiency expectations o Adhere to all state and federal regulations surrounding pharmacy practice o Training of other pharmacists and/or technicians in functions o On-Call Responsibilities

Qualifications

o Graduate of ACPE Accreditation School of Pharmacy with a B.S. Pharmacy or Pharm. D, degree. o 1+ years relevant experience. o Current resident pharmacist license in good standing o Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve issues. o Good oral and written communication skills. o Ability to read and interpret prescriptions. o Strong focus on customer service, quality and accuracy. o Ability to manage timelines and meet tight client deadlines. o Ability to adapt in a changing environment. o Ability to work a flexible schedule for peak volume times and PTO coverage.

*Lift up to 50lbs as needed.

About Accredo

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.

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, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.

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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email seeyourself@thecignagroup.com for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for interpreting prescriptions, compounding and dispensing medications, and verifying order accuracy within regulatory guidelines. They also provide oversight to pharmacy technicians and communicate with prescribers and patients to resolve order issues.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Prescription interpretationRegulatory complianceControlled substances verification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Fulfillment Staff Pharmacist - Accredo - Kent, WA at Cigna Healthcare a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 9,670 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pharmacist Career Context

Cigna Healthcare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 33 active listings.

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 60% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$151k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.5
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,670 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Kent

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$593k
Typical market rent
$1,973/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Cigna Healthcare

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Company Paid Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off (18 days minimum)
Paid Holidays