Nuclear Pharmacist

Cardinal Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

FlexPay access to wages

FSAs

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy is responsible for providing radiopharmaceuticals to medical care providers under strict regulations. The role ensures safe, accurate, and timely radiopharmaceuticals, supporting lifesaving decisions in hospitals and imaging centers.

Rotating days/nights and on‑call coverage are required on a 24/7 schedule; you will work in a regulated environment with emphasis on precision and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree required by start date.
• Active pharmacist license in the state of operation or in process.
• Willing to obtain multiple state licenses.
• 2–4 years of experience preferred.
• Comfortable working in a nuclear environment.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work weekends, on call, holidays, overtime, or rotation.
• Intermediate computer skills (computers/tablets).
• Prior Authorized User certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compounding nuclear medications and directing distribution with a team.
• Assessing inventory and procuring alternatives to ensure supply.
• Leading hiring, onboarding, and performance management.
• Directing internal workflows, staffing, and scheduling.
• Assisting in plans to lower costs and drive growth.
• Maintaining supplier/vendor relationships for drug components.
• Participating in administrative tasks and customer interactions.
• Delivering doses if necessary.
• Overseeing facility operations as Pharmacist in Charge if needed.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Weekend availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD

Valid Pharmacist license in operating state

Job description

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.

Job Summary

At Cardinal Health, Nuclear Pharmacists play a critical role in advancing diagnostic and therapeutic medicine. In this highly specialized position, you’ll help ensure patients receive safe, accurate, and timely radiopharmaceuticals—supporting lifesaving decisions in hospitals and imaging centers every day. If you thrive in regulated environments, value precision, and want your expertise to make a real difference, this role offers meaningful work with long‑term career opportunity.

Schedule

Rotating schedule including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and on‑call coverage. Flexibility required to support business needs in a 24/7 environment.

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 required by start date.
• Valid Pharmacist’s license in the state in which the pharmacy operates, or is in the process of obtaining a valid license (preference for those who have one).
• Willing to obtain multiple state licenses.
• 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 coursework 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.

Anticipated salary range: $104,300 - $149,100

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits

• 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

12/12/2026

The salary range listed is an estimate.

Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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.