Nuclear Pharmacist

Cardinal Health; California; On-site; USD 77,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

MyFlexPay access to wages before pay

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Nuclear Pharmacist in Van Nuys, CA. The role involves compounding nuclear medications, quality testing, and directing distribution with a driver team.

You will manage inventory, ensure drug availability, and support regulatory compliance in a 24/7 nuclear pharmacy setting. The position requires a PharmD or Bachelor’s in Pharmacy, CA licensure or active license pursuit, and 2–4 years of experience in a nuclear environment with strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required or in process of licensure in CA.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work in a nuclear pharmacy environment.
• Must have or be eligible for CA State Pharmacist license; Saturday/weekend coverage may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care as staff pharmacist, including compounding nuclear medications.
• Perform quality testing and ensure accurate dispensing using a team of drivers.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships to maintain drug availability.

Skills

Customer service

Manual dexterity

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD

Job description

## Nuclear PharmacistApply: CA-Van Nuys-Nucl Pharm #42: Full time: Posted Today: 20189094**Anticipated hourly range:**$56.10-$88.33**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:** 11/28/2026 \\*if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. ***Shift:**** Rotating (monthly) schedule including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and on‐call coverage* Flexibility required to support business needs in a 24/7 environment ***What Nuclear Pharmacy contributes 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. **Responsibilities:*** Provides pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist, including compounding of nuclear medications, testing for quality through chromatography, and directing distribution of medication using a team of drivers.* Assesses and maintains pharmacy inventory and executes necessary orders, including reviews, to maintain optimal supply and ongoing availability of drugs, identifying and procuring alternative drugs to mitigate risks, when necessary.* Leads processes for hiring of pharmacy staff, onboarding, and performance management, including leadership of competency evaluations process and documentation.* Manages and directs internal workflows of nuclear pharmacy, including optimization of staffing and scheduling to maintain best-in-class and streamlined pharmacy operations.* Assists in execution of plans for lowering costs, increasing efficiency and driving profitable growth to support strategic business objectives in the nuclear pharmacy business.* Maintains relationships with outside suppliers and vendors to understand availability of drug components and assist in demand planning.* Participates in administrative tasks to facilitate nuclear pharmacy operations, including interactions with customers* Performs other job-related duties as required to ensure the goals and objectives of the department are met including delivering doses if necessary.* May oversee running of the facility (known as Pharmacist in Charge) if needed**Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD preferred* Valid CA State Pharmacist’s license in the state in which the pharmacy operates, or is in the process of obtaining a valid license preferred* 2-4 years of experience, preferred* Working knowledge of biohazardous waste management procedures preferred* Strong customer service skills* Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting, holding of small objects, and dispensing doses* Comfortable working in a nuclear environment* Must hold a valid driver's license* 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* Basic proficiency in English is required, including being able to read and write in English in order to process documents.* Prior Authorized User certification is preferred. Nuclear Pharmacy Training can be provided**Authorized User:** As defined in part by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, an individual who has completed a minimum of 700 hours of training in a structured educational program consisting of both didactic training and supervised on the job training in radiation physics, instrumentation, radiation protection, chemistry, math and radiation biology. This is usually divided into two sections: 200 hours of formal course work and 500 hours of supervised experience. For current pharmacists, the requirements are the same plus a preceptor statement of training from an Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist.