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Plano, Texas

Pharmacist Specialty- Paragon

PharmacistIncludes callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday3-day week · 3×13s

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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.

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will perform licensed pharmacy duties, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations regarding drug distribution and safety. They will also lead pharmacy technicians, manage inventory, and provide clinical consultations to patients and prescribers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BA/BS degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD and possess at least one year of experience in a clinic or home health pharmacy setting. A current, unrestricted pharmacist license in the applicable state is required, with multi-state licensure needed if providing services across state lines.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsInfusion therapyRegulatory complianceInventory managementControlled substances handlingHazardous waste disposalPatient consultationDrug interaction analysisPharmacy technician supervisionEquipment trackingClinical pharmacy

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 34% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in pharmacyranked against 10,192 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Texas796 active10,319 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 34% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Pharmacist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 21% offer loan repayment819 active listings, Oct 2026
Elevance Healthsilver tier, 80/100Top Employers work-life index49 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,192 Pharmacy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist Specialty- Paragon at Elevance Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,192 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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11
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,192 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call
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About Elevance Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, Indiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with match
Stock purchase plan
Life insurance
Paid holidays
PTO
Incentive bonus programs
Short and long term disability

Living in Plano

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k
Typical market rent
$1,736/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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