Nuclear Lab Technician: Overnight Radiopharma Production

Cardinal Health, Inc.; 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

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