Nuclear Pharmacy Technician Job
Job Description Job Attributes+
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Job ID
43ae5ee9-efd5-44e5-8d5d-6e14fff67b54
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Req #
20161144
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Job Location
12000 Network Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78249, US -
Job Category
Pharmacy Operations
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Job Type
Regular
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Schedule
Full time
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.
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$1,500 New Hire Sign-On Bonus!
40 hours per week.The schedule will be Monday-Friday 8-hour shifts with rotating start times.Shift start times will rotate between 12am-8am, 1am-9am, 3am-11am, 5am-1pm, 6am-2pm, 7am-3pm, & 9am-5pm. Will include occasional holiday & weekend rotations (approx. 2 weekend days each month from 2am-10am)Must be flexible to work different days, schedules, hours or overtime based on business needs Assists pharmacist in preparing facility for daily operations through cleaning, equipment testing, maintenance of inventory, restocking, and preparing reports and other records.Follows standard operating procedures to organize, prepare and dispense radioactive medications, as specified by manufacturers and in line with customer needs.Collects and processes customer orders to ensure efficient communication and timely delivery of medications to patients.Performs administrative pharmacy tasks, such as billing, answering questions and assisting customers to facilitate pharmacy operations and customer satisfaction.Maintains pharmacy safety through following and recording completion of daily infection control procedures.Assists in training and development of staff through mentorship of pharmacy tech trainees. High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferredTexas Pharmacy Technician license requiredSterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique Certification requiredNational pharmacy technician registration preferredPrevious experience working as a Pharmacy Technician preferred. Past IV experience is a plusWill successfully complete Cardinal Health’s nuclear pharmacy technician training program or has been a previous nuclear pharmacy technicianValid driver's license and good driving recordMinimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicleAbility to manage weight up to 75 poundsMay require vendor credentialingStrong verbal and written communication skillsStrong customer service skillsFlexibility to work various shiftsComfortable performing repetitive motions/tasksComfortable working in a nuclear environmentDemonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smart phones and tabletsWhat is expected of you and others at this level
Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasksReadily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned areaMaintains appropriate licenses, training and certificationsWorks on routine assignments that require some problem resolutionWorks within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methodsAdheres to all quality guidelinesWorks under moderate degree of supervisionWork typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisorRefers complex unusual problems to supervisor Medical, dental and vision coveragePaid time off planHealth savings account (HSA)401k savings planAccess to wages before pay day with myFlexPayFlexible spending accounts (FSAs)Short- and long-term disability coverageWork-Life resourcesPaid parental leaveHealthy lifestyle programs