Lab Technician (Nights)

Cardinal Health; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k plan

Paid time off

HSA

FSAs

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. in Beltsville, MD, is seeking a Nuclear Manufacturing technician to support production of time sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in a regulated environment.

You will participate in training, operate in ISO cleanrooms, perform QC testing, coordinate production, and maintain documentation while adhering to safety and quality standards in a night-shift schedule. Cardinal Health offers comprehensive benefits, a strong safety culture, and opportunities to contribute to patient care

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent; science background preferred.
• HPLC/GC experience preferred.
• 0–1 years of lab experience preferred.
• Must be able to work overnight shift (facility operates at night).
• Willing to work weekends, on call, holidays, overtime, or rotating shifts.
• Prior manufacturing experience in controlled environments preferred.
• Basic English reading and writing for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Complete training including e-learning and hands-on components to demonstrate proficiency.
• Manufacture radioactive isotopes (setup, hot cell manipulations, distribution).
• Conduct QC testing of each batch using GC, HPLC, and related instruments.
• Work in ISO 7 cleanroom to make product vials and customer vials for drug production.
• Perform environmental and personnel monitoring in ISO 5/7/8 environments.
• Coordinate daily production run schedule based on customer and pharmacy needs.
• Maintain daily production records and prepare reports; document diligently.
• Manage SAP inventory including receiving materials and performing inspections.
• Perform daily radiation safety tasks and general lab cleaning.

Skills

Overnight shift readiness

English literacy

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Documentation skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Science background preferred

Tools

SAP Inventory

Gas Chromatography

High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Job description

What Nuclear Manufacturing contributes to Cardinal Health

Manufacturing is responsible for cost of production and maintenance activities including process improvement, supply chain management, quality assurance, employee safety and engagement, and environmental commitment. 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.

Schedule

• 40 Hours per week
• Sunday night/Monday morning - Friday.
• Must be willing to start working any 8hr shift between 9pm - 4am. The schedule will be based off of business needs. Rotating Shifts. For example, you could be working 10pm – 6am, 11pm -7am, 12am – 8am, 1am – 9am, 2am – 10am, etc.
• Must be willing to work holidays if needed by the business
• Candidate must be flexible to work different shifts, schedules, holidays, days and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete extensive training, including e-learning assignments and hands on components, to demonstrate and maintain proficiency
• 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

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent or equivalent work experience, preferred. Education in Sciences (Chemistry, Biology etc. preferred)
• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) or Gas Chromatography (GC) experience, preferred
• 0-1 yrs of Lab experience, highly preferred
• Must be able to work overnight shift (Facility operates at night.)
• Ability to work weekends, on call, holidays, overtime, alternate days/shifts, or be in a rotation
• Prior experience in manufacturing, preferably in a controlled environment and/or regulated industry preferred
• Basic proficiency in English is required, including being able to read and write in English in order to process documents.
• Comfortable working in a nuclear environment
• Ability to manage several tasks at the same time and repeatedly follow detailed processing instructions
• Ability to evaluate operating conditions and exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds
• Ability to see fine particulate and differentiate colors in liquid solutions
• Manual dexterity required for equipment operation and occasional reach and lifting of small objects
• Ability to be an effective team member

Pay rate

$25.00 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

Application window anticipated to close

11/30/2026

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.