What does Nuclear Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health?

Nuclear Pharmacy is responsible for providing radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs to medical care providers under highly regulated State and Federal guidelines may also consult with or advise physicians and nuclear medicine technologists on the safe and efficacious use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy.

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Schedule

40 hours per week. The typical schedule is Sunday through Thursday with a start time of 2:00a. (8 hour shifts). Rotating holidays. Some deliveries/driving required. Candidate must be flexible to work different days, hours and schedules based on business need.

Anticipated hourly range: $17.80 per hour to $25.40 per hour

Bonus Eligible: no

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 1/13/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Responsibilities in this role

Under the immediate direction of a qualified licensed Staff Pharmacist, your duties include:

Prepares prescriptions by typing labels and obtain Staff Pharmacist approval

Compounds medications according to applicable state laws and obtain Pharmacist endorsement.

Draws doses into either a syringe or vial

Performs quality assurance tests on instruments and radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with Federal, State, Company and manufacturer's guidelines

Receives, documents, and stores incoming and outgoing pharmaceuticals according to the Department of Transportation and Company guidelines

Maintains computer inventory and records to ensure proper utilization of materials and accounting for all radioactive materials and Rx drugs

Assists and/or performs in the labeling of blood cell products

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Receives standard diagnostic prescription orders from Cardinal Health customers, with the exception of those orders prohibited by regulation or Cardinal Health policy

Performs radiation safety tasks including well checks & efficiencies, air monitoring, fume hood flow checks, room wipes & surveys, waste management, vehicle surveys, and meter checks

May provide radiation safety training to facility staff members

Performs general laboratory and facility clean up

May perform clerical and administrative services including maintenance of daily records, preparation of receipts, report preparation, and maintenance of billing records

Makes deliveries to accounts with company vehicles as needed

Speaks with customers and address questions and/or concerns via telephone 

Works under close supervision. All work is reviewed for accuracy.  Any deviations from the norm are approved by the supervisor before proceeding

May oversee the work and training of other non-pharmacists in the non-dispensing tasks of handling radioactivity

May assist Radiation Safety Officer as permitted by state and federal regulation

Qualifications

High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred

State Pharmacy Technician license or national pharmacy technician registration/license required 

Previous experience working as a Pharmacy Technician

Successfully completed Cardinal Health’s nuclear pharmacy technician training program or has been a previous nuclear pharmacy technician

Past IV experience is a plus

Valid driver's license and good driving record required. 

Minimum of  21 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle

Ability to lift up to 80 lbs required

Strong verbal and written communication skills required

Strong customer service skills required

Flexibility to work various shifts is preferred

Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks is required

Comfortable working in a nuclear environment is required

Ability to work weekends or be in a weekend rotation required.

Ability to work holidays or be in a holiday rotation required

Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation required

Ability to work overtime with little or no advance notice required

Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smart phones and tablets

What is expected of you and others at this level

Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks

Readily learns and applies new information/methods to work in assigned area

Maintains appropriate licenses/training/certifications

Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution

Works within clearly defined Standard Operating Procedures and/or scientific methods

Adheres to all quality guidelines

Works with moderate degree of supervision. Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor

Refers complex, unusual problems to supervisor

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.