Pharmacist Specialty- Paragon

Elevance Health; George (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Pharmacist Specialty for Paragon in Plano, TX. This full-time, on-site role requires a licensed pharmacist with at least 1 year of clinic/home health experience. The position involves direct patient care, regulatory compliance, and leadership of pharmacy technicians.

Responsibilities include ensuring quality control, collaborating with prescribers, managing inventory, and supervising staff. Travel to additional worksites may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires BA/BS in Pharmacy or PharmD and 1 year pharmacist experience.
• Current unrestricted Pharmacist license in applicable state(s).
• Multi-state licensure required if providing services in multiple states.
• For Paragon and Carelon Health units, TB test completion is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains procedures for quality assurance, security and inventory of controlled substances.
• Ensures compliance with laws governing the practice of pharmacy and drug distribution.
• Engages in consultation with prescribers to provide pharmaceutical care.
• Answers questions on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage.
• Ensures stock and supplies are ordered, stored and handled efficiently.
• Leads pharmacy technicians and delivery/equipment technicians.
• Plans and maintains packaging and labeling procedures per policy and law.
• Assists patient delivery representative with infusion equipment orders and tracking.
• May travel to different worksites as needed.

Skills

Pharmacist licensure

Clinic pharmacy experience

Multi-state licensure (if applicable)

Education

BA/BS in Pharmacy or PharmD

Job description

Anticipated End Date: 2026-11-13

Position Title: Pharmacist Specialty- Paragon

Job Description:

Pharmacist Specialty- Paragon

Location: 3033 W President George Bush Hwy, Ste 100, Plano, TX, 75075

Shift: Full time, between 7:30a-7:30p, Monday-Friday, with an on-call rotation that does includes weekends.

Onsite:

This role requires associates to work from the posted locations full-time, enabling consistent face-to-face collaboration, teamwork, and direct engagement. This policy promotes an environment built on in-person interaction, communication, and immediate support.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Paragon Healthcare brings over 20 years in providing life-saving and life-giving infusible and injectable drug therapies through our specialty pharmacies, our infusion centers, and the home setting.

Pharmacist Specialty (US) will be responsible to perform the duties of a licensed pharmacist. Ensures adherence to laws and regulations and maintains compliance with State Board of Pharmacy regulations as well as local, state, and federal requirements as it pertains to prescriptions.

How you will make an impact:

• Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security and inventory of controlled substances, and disposal of drugs designated as hazardous waste.
• Ensures compliance with laws governing the practice of pharmacy and distribution of drugs.
• Engages in consultation with prescriber regarding providing pharmaceutical care.
• Answers questions and provides information to patients on drug interaction, side effects, dosage, and storage of pharmaceuticals.
• Ensures that stock and supplies necessary for customer care are ordered, stored, and handled in an organized and efficient manner.
• Lead the activities of pharmacy technicians and delivery/equipment technicians.
• Plans, implements, and maintains procedures for packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, and ensures quality, security, and proper disposal.
• Assists the patient delivery representative in orders, receiving, maintaining, and tracking all infusion related equipment.
• May be required travel to different worksite and other locations, as necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires BA/BS degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D and minimum of 1 year experience working as a Pharmacist in clinic and/or alternate site/home health pharmacy service; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Current unrestricted Pharmacist license in applicable state(s) required.
• Multi-state licensure is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states.
• For Paragon and Carelon Health business unit, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• PharmD preferred.
• Additionally Licensed in any of the following states: AL, AR, CA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MS, NE, NV, OK, OR, TN, YA, and WV.

Job Level: Non-Management Exempt

Workshift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family: MED > Licensed/Registered Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

NOTE:

Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words - the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.