Specialty Pharmacist

3 months ago

San Antonio, United States Elevance Health Full time
Anticipated End Date:
2024-11-01

Position Title:
Specialty Pharmacist - Paragon Healthcare

Job Description:

Be Part of an Extraordinary Team

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.

Title: Specialty Pharmacist

Location: 1922 Dry Creek Way Suite 110, San Antonio, TX 78259

Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of the relevant Elevance Health location.

Shift: Monday - Friday. On-call requirement during the week and weekend by arrangement.

Build the Possibilities. Make an Extraordinary Impact.

The Specialty Pharmacistis 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:
Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • 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.
  • Dispenses, and compounds drug.
  • Plans, implements, and maintains procedures for mixing, 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.
  • Requires current active unrestricted license to practice pharmacy as Registered Pharmacist (RPh).
  • 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 Requirements:

Sterile Compounding preferred

Job Level:
Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

Job Family:
MED > Licensed/Registered Pharmacist

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. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

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. 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 may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

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