Pharmacy Technician

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About the role

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.

Schedule

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week
• Typical schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, but able to rotate when needed for a 2:30 AM to 10:30 AM shift
• Rotating weekends as well
• Candidate must be flexible to work different days, hours, and schedules based on business needs

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. Duties include:

• Assists pharmacist and other pharmacy staff in preparing facility for daily operations through cleaning, equipment, and quality control testing
• Follows standard operating procedures to facilitate ongoing pharmacy operations
• Collects and processes customer orders to ensure efficient communication and timely delivery of medications to patients
• Performs administrative pharmacy tasks, answers questions, and assists customers to facilitate pharmacy operations and customer satisfaction
• Maintains pharmacy safety through following and recording completion of daily infection control procedures
• Takes direction from other pharmacy techs to develop skills and knowledge of pharmacy operations

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• National pharmacy technician registration preferred
• Licensed in the state of Louisiana, required
• Past IV experience is a plus
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting, and holding of small objects
• Demonstrated manual dexterity in order to dispense doses
• Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds
• May require vendor credentialing
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required
• Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets)
• Flexibility to work various shifts
• Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks
• Comfortable working in a nuclear environment

Pay

• Pay Rate: $21.50 per hour
• 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