Nuclear Pharmacist

About the role

Nuclear Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health by providing radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs to medical care providers under highly regulated State and Federal guidelines. They may also consult with or advise physicians and nuclear medicine technologists on the safe and efficacious use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy.

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.
• Affirms 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.
• Led processes for hiring of pharmacy staff, onboarding, and performance management, including leadership of competency evaluations process and documentation.
• Manages and directs internal workflows of nuclear pharmacy, including optimization of staffing and scheduling to maintain best-in-class and streamlined pharmacy operations.
• Aids 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and/or PharmD preferred
• Valid Pharmacist’s license in the state in which the pharmacy operates, or the ability to obtain a license
• Must complete at least 200 hours of academic training in a nuclear pharmacy through an accredited program
• Working knowledge of biohazardous waste management procedures preferred
• 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
• Willingness to travel if needed
• Must hold a valid driver's license in the state in which the pharmacy is located
• Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets)
• Ability to work weekends/holidays/on-call or be in a rotation
• Prior Authorized User certification is preferred

Qualifications

• Completed at least 700 hours of training in a structured educational program consisting of both didactic training and supervised on the job training in radiation physics, instrumentation, radiation protection, chemistry, math and radiation biology
• Preceptor statement of training from an Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist for current pharmacists
• Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply

Skills

Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets), willingness to travel if needed, ability to work weekends/holidays/on-call or be in a rotation, prior Authorized User certification is preferred.

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being, including 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.

Pay

Anticipated hourly range: $56.10-$88.33

Schedule

Rotating (weekly) schedule including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage