Pharmacist Specialty- Paragon

The Elevance Health Companies, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Healthcare, part of Elevance Health, seeks a Pharmacist Specialty for Plano, TX. This full-time, onsite role requires a licensed pharmacist with multi-state licensure and clinic/home health experience.

You will lead pharmacy technicians, oversee infusion-related tasks, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will handle quality assurance, inventory of controlled substances, and provide patient counseling on interactions, dosage, storage, and side effects.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintains 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, labeling of pharmaceuticals per policy and legal requirements.
• Assists the patient delivery representative in orders, receiving, maintaining, and tracking infusion equipment.
• May travel to different worksite and other locations as necessary.

Skills

Quality assurance

Inventory management

Pharmaceutical care consultation

Drug information

Education

BA/BS in Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Job description

Pharmacist Specialty - Paragon

Anticipated End Date: 2026-11-13

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. The 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

Elevance Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans.