Pharmacy Technician

What Nuclear Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health
Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Healths pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals hospital retail customers ambulatory care and alternate site facilities oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.
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. Licensed.

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Schedule

• 40 hours per week. This position typically operates Monday Friday from 3:30am-11:30am but may occasionally be scheduled to start as early as 2am-10am.
• Will be part of weekend shift rotations every 9th weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
• Will be part of holiday and on-call schedule rotation.
• Candidate must be flexible to work different days schedules hours or overtime based on business needs.

This position is benefit eligible the first day medical dental vision Paid Time Off education assistance 401K and more!

Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacist and other pharmacy staff in preparing facility for daily operations through cleaning equipment and quality control testing.
• Follows standard operating procedures to facilitate ongoing pharmacy operations.
• Collects and processes customer orders to ensure efficient communication and timely delivery of medications to patients.
• Performs administrative pharmacy tasks answers questions and assists customers to facilitate pharmacy operations and customer satisfaction.
• Maintains pharmacy safety through following and recording completion of daily infection control procedures.
• Takes direction from other pharmacy techs to develop skills and knowledge of pharmacy operations.
• Assists dispatchers and drivers in preparing packages for delivery and on occasion may make deliveries using company vehicle.

Qualifications

• High school diploma GED or equivalent or equivalent work experience preferred
• Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy preferred
• Previous experience working as a Pharmacy Technician preferred
• Past IV experience is a plus
• Will successfully complete Cardinal Healths nuclear pharmacy technician training program or has been a previous nuclear pharmacy technician
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reach lifting and holding of small objects
• Demonstrated manual dexterity in order to dispense doses
• Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds
• May require vendor credentialing
• Valid drivers license and good driving record required
• Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle
• Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers smart phones and tablets
• Flexibility to work various shifts
• Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks
• Comfortable working in a nuclear environment

Job Summary
The primary purpose of the Tech I Nuclear Pharmacy is to assist the pharmacist and Tech II in pharmacy operations and customer interactions including answering questions and relaying information to physicians and pharmacists. As a trainee the Tech I Nuclear Pharmacy is involved in learning all basic aspects of facility and equipment preparation including cleaning inventory management and how to perform and record all tasks as mandated by law. As part of operating in a nuclear pharmacy this job assists in performing quality checks functional testing and participating in the dispensing addition this job assists in order preparation entry and fulfillment as well as completing ad hoc tasks as required.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies basic skills and techniques to complete routine tasks within assigned area
• Maintains appropriate licenses training and certifications
• Works on basic and routine assignments
• Works within clearly defined Standard Operating Procedures and/or scientific methods
• Adheres to all quality guidelines
• Works under close supervision
• All work is reviewed for accuracy
• Any deviations from the norm are approved by the supervisor before proceeding

Pay rate:$17.50 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:12/20/2025 *if interested in opportunity please submit application as soon as possible.

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.

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