Nuclear Pharmacist

Cardinal Health; Swartz Creek (MI); On-site; USD 104,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Staff Pharmacist for nuclear pharmacy operations. You will provide pharmaceutical care, compound nuclear meds and direct distribution with a team of drivers.

You will manage inventory, lead hiring and onboarding, optimize workflows, and collaborate with vendors to ensure supply while supporting cost-saving goals. Weekend/on-call coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD preferred.
• Valid Pharmacist’s license in the operating state preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience, preferred.
• Willingness to travel to other pharmacies as needed.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to read/write in English.
• Authorized User certification preferred; Nuclear Pharmacy Training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provides pharmaceutical care including compounding of nuclear medications.
• Tests quality through chromatography and directs distribution with a team of drivers.
• Manages inventory and procurement to ensure drug availability.
• Leads hiring, onboarding, and performance management of pharmacy staff.
• Optimizes internal workflows and staffing for efficient operations.
• Collaborates with suppliers and vendors for component availability and demand planning.
• Offers emergency coverage in Kentucky and West Virginia as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Nuclear environment familiarity

English proficiency

Manual dexterity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD

Tools

Nuclear Pharmacy Training

Job description

Schedule

Works on a 5 week rotation. Every 5th week is a night shift. Other weeks would rotate through the day shift. Pharmacy operating hours are midnight to 4:30PM. Must be available to work some weekends as needed. Various schedule with a mix of days, nights, weekends, holidays and on call.

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. Provides potential emergency coverage in Kentucky and West Virginia as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD preferred. Valid 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. Willingness to travel to other pharmacies as needed. 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.

Salary and Benefits

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

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Application window anticipated to close: 11/22/2026.

Company

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.

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.

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