Pharmacy Technician - Purchasing (US)

Elevance Health; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician - Purchasing in Richardson, TX. This onsite role supports inventory ordering, reconciliation, and real-time communication of stock issues. Hybrid/onsite policy limits distant candidates, with strong emphasis on face-to-face collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a HS diploma with 3+ years in inventory control/purchasing and a current pharmacy license where required. Elevance Health emphasizes compliance, recalls, and strong supplier relations.

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma or equivalent and minimum of 3 years of experience in inventory control and purchasing.
• Requires an active, professional license, if required by state law, to practice as a Pharmacy Technician within the scope of practice in a state or territory of the United States.

Responsibilities

• Order drugs and supplies for pharmacy based on established order points and as directed.
• Ensure items meet customer service, operations, and pricing model requirements.
• Use inventory control programs to achieve targeted inventory levels.
• Review inventory and purchasing needs daily to maintain uninterrupted product flow.
• Communicate shortages or stock changes in real time and coordinate resolutions.
• Oversee responses to medication recall notifications with the pharmacy manager.
• Ensure accuracy of computerized inventory records.
• Direct cycle counts and investigate variances with management.
• Lead periodic physical inventories per standards.
• Enter count sheets into the database and investigate discrepancies.
• Collaborate with accounting to resolve reconciliation issues.
• Develop relationships with wholesalers to optimize ordering.
• Generate program reports detailing volume and profitability metrics.
• Aim to improve overall efficiency of the ordering process.

Skills

Inventory control

Purchasing

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma

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.

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 may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

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.