Nuclear Pharmacist II

What Nuclear Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health

Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's 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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Shift/Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Various schedule with a mix of days, nights, weekend, holiday and on call work.  Rotating call and holidays may be required.
• Candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, hours, come in early, stay late, or work overtime based on business needs.
• Based out of Beltsville, MD pharmacy. Will need to get a Pharmacist license in Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania within 6 months of hire to provide coverage to other pharmacies as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist, including compounding of nuclear medications, testing for quality through chromatography, and directing distribution of medication using a team of drivers.
• Assesses and maintains pharmacy inventory and executes necessary orders, including reviews, to maintain optimal supply and ongoing availability of drugs, identifying and procuring alternative drugs to mitigate risks, when necessary.
• Manages and directs internal workflows of nuclear pharmacy, including optimization of staffing and scheduling to maintain best-in-class and streamlined pharmacy operations.
• Assists in execution of plans for lowering costs, increasing efficiency and driving profitable growth to support strategic business objectives in the nuclear pharmacy business.
• Maintains relationships with outside suppliers and vendors to understand availability of drug components and assist in demand planning.
• Participates in administrative tasks to facilitate nuclear pharmacy operations, including interactions with customers.
• May oversee running of the facility (known as Pharmacist in Charge) if needed
• Performs other job-related duties as required to ensure the goals and objectives of the department are met including delivering doses if necessary.
• Provides pharmacist coverage in nuclear pharmacies located in Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD preferred
• Valid Pharmacist’s license in the state in which the pharmacy operates, or is in the process of obtaining a valid license
• Must obtain a pharmacist license in the following states within 6 months of hire: Pennsylvania, Delaware and Virginia
• Willingness to travel to other pharmacies as needed to provide coverage
• Authorized user preferred
• Working knowledge of biohazardous waste management procedures
• Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals
• Strong customer service skills
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting and holding of small objects
• Demonstrated manual dexterity in order to dispense doses
• Ability to lift containers weighing up to 75 pounds
• Must hold a valid driver's license in the state in which the pharmacy is located or obtain one upon hire
• Comfortable driving in all types of weather conditions (rain, sleet, snow, fog, wind and sun) 
• Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets)Flexibility to work various shifts or overtime as needed
• Ability to work weekends or be in a weekend rotation
• Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation
• Ability to work holidays or be in a holiday rotation
• Prior Authorized User certification is preferred. Nuclear Pharmacy Training can be provided

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity<