Pharmacy Technician III Specialty – Paragon

The Elevance Health Companies, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III Specialty - Paragon in Plano, TX to support dispensing, inventory, and patient delivery activities in a full-time onsite role.

The position involves verifying prescriptions, preparing delivery tickets, assisting with infusion equipment, handling claims, and ensuring co-pay collection. Requires 3+ years of pharmacy technician experience and active certification; multi-state certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 3 years as pharmacy technician with training in alternate site/home health pharmacy and sterile products preparation.
• Active and unrestricted Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate/license required.
• Maintain current pharmacy technician certificate where required by law/regulation.
• Multistate certification required if providing services in multiple states.
• Tuberculosis test completion required for Paragon and Carelon Health units.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist with dispensing items per prescription.
• Check for expired or unusable products and dispose of them properly.
• Answer and initiate communications related to providing pharmaceutical care.
• Prepare delivery tickets.
• Assist in orders, receiving, maintaining, and tracking all infusion-related equipment.
• Run and adjudicate claims and manage related billing notes and co-pays.
• Maximize efficiency and productivity of the pharmacy and delivery operations.
• May lead, train and mentor lower level staff and balance workload.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multistate certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Pharmacy Technician license

TB test completion when required

Tools

Pharmacy software

Infusion equipment tracking

Job description

Anticipated End Date: 2026-11-13 Position Title: Pharmacy Technician III Specialty - Paragon

Location: 3033 W. President George Bush Hwy, Suite 100-B, Plano, TX 75075

Shift: Monday-Friday, 9a-6p. 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.

How you will make an impact:

• Assists the pharmacist with dispensing items a physician orders pursuant to a valid prescription.
• Check for expired / unusable products and disposes of them properly.
• Answers and initiates communications related to providing pharmaceutical care.
• Prepares delivery tickets.
• Assists the patient delivery representative in orders, receiving, maintaining, and tracking all infusion-related equipment.
• Runs test claims within specified period of time.
• Inputs appropriate progress/billing note (test claim, real claim OOP, payment plan).
• Adjudicate real claims daily and ensure credit card receipts are scanned into patients’ charts and sent to the appropriate cash tracking application daily.
• Follows up on co-pay collection to ensure co-pays are accounted for each delivery.
• Maximizes the efficiency and productivity of the pharmacy and delivery operations.
• Strives to achieve cost effectiveness in all areas (including purchasing, inventory control, staffing delivery services).
• Available to work "on call" as needed.
• May lead, train and mentor lower level pharmacists.
• May help direct associates and balance workload throughout the pharmacy.
• May assist in carrying out the full range of technical support functions within the pharmacy.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Requires a minimum 3 years experience as pharmacy technician with training/experience in alternate site/home health pharmacy practice and the preparation of sterile products.
• Requires a current, active, valid and unrestricted Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate and/or license.
• Maintain a current pharmacy technician certificate where required by law and/or regulation.
• Multi-state certification 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:

• Specialty/Hemophilia Pharmacy experience

Job Level: Non-Management

Workshift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

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

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.

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. Previously known as Anthem, Inc., we have evolved into a company focused on whole health and updated our name to better reflect the direction the company is heading. Our nearly 100,000 associates serve approximately 100M+ people, at every stage of health. We address a full range of needs with an integrated whole health approach, powered by industry-leading capabilities and a digital platform for health.

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.