Nuclear Pharmacist

Cardinal Health; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k

HSA

Competitive benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Pharmacist to lead nuclear pharmacy operations, ensuring safe preparation and timely delivery of radiopharmaceuticals in a highly regulated environment. You will oversee staffing, training, and workflow optimization while maintaining strong vendor relationships and cost controls.

The role requires a licensed pharmacist with strong customer service, manual dexterity, and the ability to work weekends, on-call shifts, and holidays in a 24/7 setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required by start date.
• Valid Pharmacist’s license in Ohio or able to obtain one.
• Intermediate computer skills (use of computers/tablets).
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a nuclear environment and handle weights up to 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist, including compounding of nuclear medications and directing distribution of medication.
• Maintains inventory and orders to ensure availability of drugs, procuring alternatives when needed.
• Leads hiring, onboarding, and performance management of pharmacy staff and competency evaluations.
• Manages internal workflows and staffing to optimize operations.
• Contributes to cost reduction, efficiency, and profitable growth in nuclear pharmacy.
• Maintains relationships with suppliers and vendors for drug components and demand planning.
• Participates in administrative tasks and customer interactions in nuclear pharmacy.
• Performs other duties as needed, including delivering doses when necessary.

Skills

Customer service

Manual dexterity

Driver's license

English proficiency

Vendor credentialing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD

Tools

Chromatography

Computer skills (basic)

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.

Shift/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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required by start date.
• Valid Pharmacist’s license in Ohio, or able to obtain a valid license.
• 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.
• Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds.
• 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.

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.

Anticipated Salary

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: 11/14/2026

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.

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