Nuclear Pharmacist

Cardinal Health; Los Angeles (CA); 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

401k savings plan

MyFlexPay access

FSAs

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Los Angeles is seeking a Pharmacist in Nuclear Pharmacy to provide pharmaceutical care, including compounding radiopharmaceuticals, and to direct distribution under strict regulations. You will manage inventory, lead hiring and performance, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure availability of nuclear drugs.

The role requires a CA pharmacist license, 2–4 years’ experience, and ability to work weekends/on-call in a 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD.
• CA Pharmacist license or in process.
• 2–4 years of experience preferred.
• Knowledge of biohazardous waste management preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients, including compounding nuclear meds and quality testing.
• Manages inventory and procurement to ensure drug availability.
• Leads hiring, onboarding and performance evaluations for staff.
• Directs internal workflows and optimizes staffing and scheduling.
• Supports cost reduction, efficiency, and profitable growth plans.
• Maintains supplier relationships and coordinates with vendors.
• Handles admin tasks and customer interactions; may deliver doses.
• May oversee facility operations as Pharmacist in Charge when needed.

Skills

Customer service

Nuclear pharmacy experience

English reading/writing

Team leadership

Manual dexterity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD

CA Pharmacist license

Job description

Anticipated hourly range: $56.10-$88.33

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: 09/25/2026

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.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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.