Cardinal Health Jobs – Nuclear Pharmacy Technician

Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares prescriptions by typing labels and obtain Staff Pharmacist approval
• Receives, documents, and stores incoming and outgoing pharmaceuticals according to the Department of Transportation and Company guidelines
• Compounds medications according to applicable state laws and obtain Pharmacist endorsement.
• Performs quality assurance tests on instruments and radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with Federal, State, Company and manufacturer’s guidelines
• Draws doses into either a syringe or vial
• Maintains computer inventory and records to ensure proper utilization of materials and accounting for all radioactive materials and Rx drugs
• Assists and/or performs in the labeling of blood cell products
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• Receives standard diagnostic prescription orders from Cardinal Health customers, with the exception of those orders prohibited by regulation or Cardinal Health policy

Job Requirements:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Successfully completed Cardinal Health’s nuclear pharmacy technician training program or has been a previous nuclear pharmacy technician
• State Pharmacy Technician license or national pharmacy technician registration/license required
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
• Flexibility to work various shifts is preferred
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs required
• High school degree or equivalent required
• Strong customer service skills required
• Past IV experience is a plus
• Minimum of 21 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle
• Previous experience working as a Pharmacy Technician

Job Details:

Company: Cardinal Health

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Nashville, TN, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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