Lead Technician, Nuclear Manufacturing

Anticipated pay range: $26.20 - $37.40

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: 02/13/2025 *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.

Shift/Schedule

• Candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, shifts and overtime as per business need

What Nuclear Manufacturing contributes to Cardinal Health

Manufacturing is responsible for cost of production and maintenance activities including process improvement, supply chain management, quality assurance, employee safety and engagement, and environmental commitment.

Nuclear Manufacturing is responsible for the manufacturing of time sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity driven, highly regulated environment (i.e. FDA, NRC, DOT) to support patient treatment through disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring.

Schedule: 

Responsibilities

• Manufactures radioactive isotopes (includes synthesis set up, hot cell manipulations, distribution)
• Conducts quality control testing of each batch (utilizing gas chromatograph, dose calibrator, multi-channel analyzer, TLC plate scanner, high pressure liquid chromatograph, analytical balance, PTS, laminar flow hood and fume hood)
• Works in ISO 7 cleanroom to make product vials and customer vials for use in drug production
• Performs environmental and personnel monitoring in ISO 5, ISO 7, and ISO 8 environments
• Coordinates daily production run schedule based on customer and pharmacy needs
• Performs clerical and administrative tasks, including maintenance of daily production records, report preparation and maintenance records
• Manages SAP Inventory (includes receiving materials, properly inspecting materials for use, and maintaining proper cycle counts)
• Performs daily radiation safety tasks, along with general lab cleaning
• Handles media fill duties
• Trains new hire employees on our manufacturing production process
• Makes suggestions and helps implement new or revised standard operation procedures
• Works in compliance with all regulatory standards including EHS, cGMP, Radiation Safety, applicable FDA and pharmacy laws, DOT, and internal policies and interpretations
• Performs general maintenance and troubleshoots equipment issues as needed
• Maintains a sterile environment, including required cleaning of equipment and facility
• Utilizes technology to support manufacturing processes

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent or equivalent work experience, preferred.  Education in Sciences (Chemistry, Biology etc. preferred).
• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in a controlled environment and/or regulated industry strongly preferred
• Authorized user required
• Media fill qualified required
• Must be able to work overnight shift (Facility operates at night.)
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills
• Able to repeatedly follow detailed processing instructions
• Ability to manage several tasks at the same time; Ability to evaluate operating conditions and exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift up to 55 pounds as needed
• Ability to see fine particulate and differentiate colors in liquid solutions.
• Ability to hear, write (English), and speak (English) clearly in order to communicate in manufacturing setting. 
• Manual dexterity required for equipment operation and occasional reach and lifting of small objects.
• Ability to be an effective team member.
• Comfortable working in a nuclear environment
• Ability to work weekends or be in a weekend rotation
• Ability to work holidays or be in a holiday rotation
• Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation
• Ability to work ove