Lab Technician (Nights)

225 Cardinal Health 414, LLC; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

Health savings account

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a nuclear manufacturing team member to support cost of production and maintenance activities within a highly regulated radiopharmaceutical environment. The role involves training, iso-cleanroom work, analysis by chromatographic methods, and daily production coordination to meet customer and pharmacy needs.

The candidate must be able to work rotating eight-hour night shifts, holidays, and overtime as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• Education in Sciences (Chemistry, Biology etc. preferred)

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

Skills

Documentation

Quality control

Team player

Problem solving

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Science background preferred

Tools

HPLC

Gas Chromatography

SAP

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 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.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end-to-end solutions and data-driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care. With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges - now, and in the future.