Specialty Pharmacist - Paragon Healthcare
Elevance Health

Job Info

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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: 8811 American Way STE 150, Englewood, CO 80112

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

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $124,960 to $156,200 annually

Locations: Colorado

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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