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Cardinal Health
Nuclear Pharmacy Technician
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A Pharmacy Technician works under the direction of a pharmacist to dispense prescription medications. Serves customers and helps to fill prescriptions. Works in a retail pharmacy or healthcare facility.
$39,053 / year median in Illinois
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Now offering a $1,000 new hire sign on bonus! Shift/Schedule 40 hours per week Monday through Friday 12:30AM to 9AM Weekends/holidays on a rotational basis, every 20th week, 2AM to 10AM This position is benefit eligible the first day of employment. This includes medical, dental, vision, Paid Time Off, education assistance, 401K and more! What does Nuclear Pharmacy contribute to Cardinal Health? 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 Click here to watch a short video about what a Nuclear Pharmacy Technician does at Cardinal Health 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. Many of your duties will include: Prepares prescriptions by typing labels and obtain Staff Pharmacist approval Draws doses into either a syringe or vial Performs quality assurance tests on instruments and radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with Federal, State, Company and manufacturer's guidelines Receives, documents, and stores incoming and outgoing pharmaceuticals according to the Department of Transportation and Company guidelines Maintains computer inventory and records to ensure proper utilization of materials and accounting for Rx drugs Assists and/or perform in the labeling of blood cell products Performs general laboratory and facility clean up May perform clerical and administrative services including maintenance of daily records, preparation of receipts, report preparation, and maintenance of billing records Makes deliveries to accounts with company vehicles as needed Speaks with customers and address questions and/or concerns via telephone Works under close supervision. All work is reviewed for accuracy. Any deviations from the norm are approved by the supervisor before proceeding Other duties as assigned Qualifications Must hold a valid driver's license Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle required Registration with the Illinois State Board of Pharmacy, state licensure as a Pharmacy Technician or PTCB preferred Ability to manage up to 75 pounds Experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred Previous IV or clean room environment experience is a plus Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong customer service skills Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting, holding of small objects, and dispensing doses Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks Comfortable working in a nuclear environment Ability to work weekends, on call, holidays, overtime, alternate days/shifts, or be in a rotation Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets) May require vendor credentialing High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred Pay rate: $23.00 per hour Bonus eligible: