Pharmacy Technician - Purchasing (US)

Elevance Health (Anthem); Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician - Purchasing at our Richardson, TX site. This full-time, on-site role supports all inventory ordering and reconciliation activities to ensure uninterrupted pharmacy operations.

You will order drugs and supplies, verify pricing, maintain inventory records, and collaborate with wholesalers to optimize purchasing processes. You will conduct cycle counts, communicate shortages in real time, assist with recalls under the pharmacy manager, and work with

Qualifications

• Requires H.S. diploma or equivalent and minimum of 3 years of experience in inventory control and purchasing.
• Active professional license or certification required by state law for Pharmacy Technician.
• URAC competencies: strong oral, written, interpersonal skills, problem-solving, facilitation and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Order drugs and supplies for pharmacy based on established points and directives.
• Ensure purchased items meet service, operations, and pricing requirements.
• Maintain and reconcile inventory using control programs and policies.
• Review daily purchasing needs to sustain uninterrupted product flow.
• Communicate shortages and coordinate resolutions for back orders or stock issues.
• Manage recall responses with the pharmacy manager and ensure correct inventory records.
• Perform and validate cycle counts and investigate discrepancies.
• Collaborate with wholesalers to optimize ordering processes and resolve issues.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Inventory control software

Database entry

Job description

Anticipated End Date: 2026-08-27

Position Title: Pharmacy Technician - Purchasing (US)

Job Description: Pharmacy Technician - Purchasing

Location(s): Richardson, TX

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.

The Pharmacy Technician - Purchasing is responsible for supporting all activities related to effective inventory ordering and reconciliation.

How you will make an impact

• Responsible for ordering drugs and supplies for pharmacy, based on established order points and as directed.
• Ensure that purchased items meet customer service demands, pharmacy operations requirements, and specified pricing models.
• Utilize inventory control programs and policies to achieve targeted inventory levels.
• Review inventory and purchasing needs on a daily basis to ensure the uninterrupted flow of products through appropriate purchasing procedures.
• Communicate in real time shortages of medications or changes in stock availability and coordinate resolutions of all inventory order problems (i.e. back orders, manufacture outs, etc.).
• Oversee required responses to and management of medication recall notifications in conjunction with the pharmacy manager.
• Ensure the accuracy of computerized inventory records.
• Direct the performance of cycle counts on a regular basis to validate physical inventoried items against system records. Investigate variances and report on findings to management.
• Direct periodic physical inventories in compliance with standards set by management.
• Enter completed count sheets into the database and investigate discrepancies.
• Work with accounting to resolve all reconciliation issues as they arise.
• Develop and foster working relationships with wholesalers to collaborate, proactively resolve issues, and optimize the inventory ordering process.
• Until and optimize program reports detailing volume.
• Profitability, pricing, and other reporting metrics as needed.
• Strive to consistently improve the overall efficiency and optimal operation of the inventory ordering process.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires H.S. diploma or equivalent and minimum of 3 years of experience in inventory control and purchasing; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Requires an active, professional license, if required by state law, State Pharmacy Technician Certification or National Certification based on applicable state(s) requirements, to practice as a Pharmacy Technician within the scope of practice in a state or territory of the United States.
• For URAC accredited areas, the following professional competencies apply: Associates in this role are expected to have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, problem-solving skills, facilitation skills, and analytical skills.

Job Level: Non-Management Non-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

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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 po