Pharmacy Technician

Unique compounding pharmacy opportunity!   Competitive wage, no calling insurance companies, no direct patient contact and we will provide specific paid on the job training.  

• $1,500 new hire sign-on bonus offered 

Shift/Schedule 

• 40 hours per week. 

• Monday – Friday 1:30 am to 9:30 am. Will need to work other shifts as needed and assigned based on business need

• Will work holidays

• Candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, come in early or stay late, hours or overtime based on business needs. 

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. 

Job Summary 

The primary purpose of the Technician I, Nuclear Pharmacy is to assist the pharmacist and Technician, II in pharmacy operations and customer interactions, including answering questions and relaying information to physicians and pharmacists. As a trainee, the Technician 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 process. In addition, this job assists in order preparation, entry and fulfillment as well as completing ad hoc tasks, as required. 

Responsibilities 

Under the immediate direction of a qualified licensed Staff Pharmacist, you will be trained to draw, dispense, and package radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Pharmacy.  Many of your duties will include: 

• Prepares prescriptions by typing labels and obtain Staff Pharmacist approval 

• 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 Rx drugs 

• Assists and/or perform in the labeling of blood cell products 

• Performs general laboratory and facility clean up 

• May perform c