Lab Technician

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Louisiana; On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health's Nuclear Manufacturing team in the United States is responsible for producing PET radiopharmaceuticals in a regulated facility. The role operates in a cleanroom environment, handles radioactive materials, and follows cGMP/GDP with strict safety monitoring.

The schedule is typically 40 hours weekly with some weekend rotation, and a sign-on bonus is offered. The position requires overnight capability, a high school diploma or equivalent, lab experience preferred, and strong

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• Education in sciences preferred.
• Lab experience highly preferred.
• Must be able to work overnight shift.
• Experience in manufacturing in controlled environments desired.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Able to repeatedly follow detailed processing instructions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Manufactures radioactive isotopes (synthesis setup, hot cell manipulations, distribution).
• Conducts quality control testing of each batch using analytical instruments (GC, dose calibrator, MCA, TLC, HPLC, balance).
• Works in ISO 7 cleanroom to make product and customer vials for drug production.
• Performs environmental and personnel monitoring in ISO 5, 7, and 8 environments.
• Coordinates daily production run schedule based on customer and pharmacy needs.
• Maintains daily production records, reports, and records; strong documentation practices.
• Manages SAP Inventory (receiving materials, inspecting materials, cycle counts).
• Performs daily radiation safety tasks and general lab cleaning.
• Follows SOPs per cGMP and GDP requirements.
• Monitors and verifies quality according to SOPs.
• Maintains sterile environment and cleans equipment.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet production expectations and demands.
• Adheres to a large volume of SOPs and embraces process improvements.
• Learns and utilizes technology to support manufacturing processes and inventory management.

Skills

English communication

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Manual dexterity

Follow SOPs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Science education preferred

Lab experience preferred

Tools

SAP Inventory

HPLC

Gas chromatograph

TLC scanner

Job description

Sign on Bonus: $1500 New Hire Sign on Bonus

What Nuclear Manufacturing contributes to Cardinal Health

Nuclear Manufacturing is responsible for the manufacturing of time sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity driven, highly regulated environment (i.e. FDA, NRC, DOT) to support patient treatment through disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring.

The primary work environment consists of a cyclotron and associated manufacturing facility to produce PET radiopharmaceuticals, which must be kept clean, orderly, properly lighted and maintained in optimum operating condition. Employees handle radioactive materials and are exposed to very low amounts of radiation that are deemed safe by current standards. The facility is operated under well-controlled and closely monitored conditions that are regulated by both State and Federal agencies, and that are enforced by the corporate internal quality and regulatory group. Each staff member will receive specific training in keeping radiation exposures within regulatory guidelines and he/she will be routinely monitored for their exposure to radiation. Noise levels are considered low to moderate.

Schedule

• 40 hours per week. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday with a start time anywhere between the hours of 9:00p and 1:00a. ( 8 hour shift). Also, working a Saturday and Sunday once a month. Candidate must be flexible to work different days, hours and schedules based on business need.

Responsibilities in this role

• Manufactures radioactive isotopes (includes synthesis set up, hot cell manipulations, distribution)
• Conducts quality control testing of each batch (utilizing gas chromatograph, dose calibrator, multi-channel analyzer, TLC plate scanner, high pressure liquid chromatograph, analytical balance, PTS, laminar flow hood and fume hood)
• Works in ISO 7 cleanroom to make product vials and customer vials for use in drug production
• Performs environmental and personnel monitoring in ISO 5, ISO 7, and ISO 8 environments
• Coordinates daily production run schedule based on customer and pharmacy needs
• Demonstrates strong documentation practices, oral communication, and writing skills. Performs clerical and administrative tasks, including maintenance of daily production records, report preparation and maintenance records
• Manages SAP Inventory (includes receiving materials, properly inspecting materials for use, and maintaining proper cycle counts)
• Performs daily radiation safety tasks, along with general lab cleaning
• Ability to execute Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) requirements including Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• Ability to monitor and verify quality in accordance with SOPs
• Ability to perform general maintenance
• Ability to work in and maintain a sterile environment, including required cleaning of equipment and facility
• Work in partnership with cross functional teams to ensure product/production expectations and demands are met
• Disciplined approach to adhering to a large volume of SOPs, with the ability to adapt to process improvements
• Ability to learn and utilize technology to support manufacturing processesAbility to manage inventory

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Education in sciences preferred
• Lab experience highly preferred
• Must be able to work overnight shift (Facility operates at night.)
• Prior experience in manufacturing, preferably in a controlled environment and/or regulated industry desired.
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills required
• Able to repeatedly follow detailed processing instructions
• Ability to manage several tasks at the same time; Ability to evaluate operating conditions and exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Lifting: Frequent lifting between 50-75 lbs.
• Ability to see fine particulate and differentiate colors in liquid solutions.
• Ability to hear, write (English), and speak (English) clearly to communicate in manufacturing setting.
• Manual dexterity required for equipment operation and occasional reach and lifting of small objects.
• Ability to be an effective team member.

Bonus eligible:No

Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour to start and then after 6 months completion of certification pay will increase to $22.00 per hour.

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

Application window anticipated to close: 11/9/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.