Pharmacy Technician - Purchasing - BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy

Elevance Health•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy, a member of the Elevance Health family, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for its Purchasing department. This role is crucial for supporting effective inventory ordering and reconciliation. The company emphasizes whole health, clinical expertise, digital capabilities, and broad access to specialty medications to deliver an elevated experience, affordability, and personalized support. This is an onsite, full-time position located in Indianapolis, IN.

Requirements

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.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in inventory control and purchasing.
Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Facilitation skills.
Analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Ordering drugs and supplies for the pharmacy based on established order points and directives.
Ensuring purchased items meet customer service demands, pharmacy operations requirements, and specified pricing models.
Utilizing inventory control programs and policies to achieve targeted inventory levels.
Reviewing inventory and purchasing needs daily to ensure an uninterrupted flow of products.
Communicating real-time shortages of medications or changes in stock availability and coordinating resolutions for inventory order problems (e.g., back orders, manufacturer outs).
Overseeing responses to and management of medication recall notifications in conjunction with the pharmacy manager.
Ensuring the accuracy of computerized inventory records.
Directing the performance of regular cycle counts to validate physical inventory against system records.
Investigating variances and reporting findings to management.
Directing periodic physical inventories in compliance with management standards.
Entering completed count sheets into the database and investigating discrepancies.
Working with accounting to resolve reconciliation issues.
Developing and fostering working relationships with wholesalers to collaborate, resolve issues, and optimize the inventory ordering process.
Developing and optimizing program reports detailing volume, profitability, pricing, and other necessary metrics.
Consistently improving the overall efficiency and optimal operation of the inventory ordering process.