Lab Technician (Nights)

About the role

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

40 hours per week, Sunday night/Monday through Friday. Varying starting times between 8:00 pm and 2:00 am based on business needs; must be willing to start an 8‑hour shift anytime during that window. Must be willing to work holidays as part of a rotation. Candidate must be flexible to work different days and shifts based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete extensive training, including e‑learning assignments and hands‑on components, to demonstrate and maintain proficiency
• Manufacture radioactive isotopes (includes synthesis set up, hot cell manipulations, distribution)
• Conduct 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)
• Work in ISO 7 cleanroom to make product vials and customer vials for use in drug production
• Perform environmental and personnel monitoring in ISO 5, ISO 7, and ISO 8 environments
• Coordinate daily production run schedule based on customer and pharmacy needs
• Demonstrate strong documentation practices, oral communication, and writing skills
• Perform clerical and administrative tasks, including maintenance of daily production records, report preparation and maintenance records
• Manage SAP Inventory (includes receiving materials, properly inspecting materials for use, and maintaining proper cycle counts)
• Perform daily radiation safety tasks, along with general lab cleaning

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent (or equivalent work experience), preferred; education in Sciences (Chemistry, Biology, etc.) preferred
• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) or Gas Chromatography (GC) experience, preferred
• 0–1 years of lab experience, highly preferred
• Must be able to work overnight shift (facility operates at night)
• Ability to work holidays, overtime, alternate days/shifts, or be in a rotation
• Prior experience in manufacturing, preferably in a controlled environment and/or regulated industry, preferred
• Basic proficiency in English required, including ability to read and write in English to process documents
• Comfortable working in a nuclear environment
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and repeatedly follow detailed processing instructions
• Ability to evaluate operating conditions and exercise sound judgment and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds
• Ability to see fine particulate and differentiate colors in liquid solutions
• Manual dexterity required for equipment operation and occasional reach and lifting of small objects
• Ability to be an effective team member

Pay

Pay rate: $21.00/hr. Bonus eligible: No.

Benefits

• 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