Nuclear Pharmacist: Precision Radiopharmacy Lead

RXinsider LTD.; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and 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)

Short- and long-term disability

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health in the United States is seeking a Nuclear Pharmacist to ensure safe, accurate radiopharmaceuticals and timely patient dosing in a highly regulated setting. The role supports diagnostic and therapeutic medicine in hospitals and imaging centers, with emphasis on precision, compliance, and patient safety.

The position involves rotating shifts (days/nights/weekends/holidays), on-call coverage, and responsibilities spanning compounding, inventory management, staffing, and cost

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.

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.

Job description

Cardinal Health in the United States is seeking a Nuclear Pharmacist to ensure safe, accurate radiopharmaceuticals and timely patient dosing in a highly regulated setting. The role supports diagnostic and therapeutic medicine in hospitals and imaging centers, with emphasis on precision, compliance, and patient safety.

The position involves rotating shifts (days/nights/weekends/holidays), on-call coverage, and responsibilities spanning compounding, inventory management, staffing, and cost