Nuclear Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health, Inc.; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking a Nuclear Pharmacy Technician in Michigan. You will be trained to draw, dispense, and package radiopharmaceuticals under supervision, ensuring compliance with State and Federal guidelines.

Responsibilities include labeling, quality checks, inventory management, and occasional deliveries. Strong communication and a willingness to work irregular hours in a nuclear environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid driver's license.
• Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle.
• Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy; licensure as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.
• National/pharmacy technician registration/license preferred.
• Ability to manage up to 75 pounds.
• Experience as Pharmacy Technician preferred; IV or clean room experience a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; customer service oriented.
• Ability to work weekends, on call, holidays, overtime, alternate days/shifts, or in rotation.
• May require vendor credentialing.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a licensed Staff Pharmacist, train to draw, dispense, and package radiopharmaceuticals per regulations.
• Draw doses into syringe or vial.
• Perform quality assurance tests on instruments and radiopharmaceuticals.
• Receive, document, and store pharmaceuticals per guidelines.
• Maintain inventory and records for Rx drugs.
• Assist with labeling blood cell products.
• General lab and facility cleanup.
• Clerical duties including billing records; daily receipts.
• Deliveries to accounts with company vehicles.
• Address customer questions by telephone.
• Work with supervision; deviations reviewed before proceeding.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Experience as Pharmacy Technician

Strong communication skills

Customer service skills

Manual dexterity

Ability to work weekends/on-call/overt

Intermediate computer skills

Vendor credentialing may be required

Education

State licensure as Pharmacy Technician

PTCB certification preferred

National registration/license preferred

High school diploma / GED or equivalent

Tools

IV equipment

Job description

Now offering a $1,500 new hire sign on bonus!

Shift/Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Saturday-Wednesday
  • Saturday and Sunday 1:30am - 07:30am
  • Monday through Wednesday 01:30am - 10:30am
• Rotating holidays as needed
• Candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, hours, come in early, stay late, or work overtime based on business needs.

This position is benefit eligible the first day ofemployment.Thisincludes medical, dental, vision, Paid Time Off, education assistance, 401K and more!

What does Nuclear Pharmacy contribute 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

Click here to watch a short video about what a Nuclear Pharmacy Technician does at Cardinal Health

Responsibilities

Under the immediate direction of a qualified licensed Staff Pharmacist, you will be trained to draw, dispense, and package radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Pharmacy. Many of your duties will include:

• Prepares prescriptions by typing labels and obtain Staff Pharmacist approval
• Draws doses into either a syringe or vial
• Performs quality assurance tests on instruments and radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with Federal, State, Company and manufacturer's guidelines
• Receives, documents, and stores incoming and outgoing pharmaceuticals according to the Department of Transportation and Company guidelines
• Maintains computer inventory and records to ensure proper utilization of materials and accounting for Rx drugs
• Assists and/or perform in the labeling of blood cell products
• Performs general laboratory and facility clean up
• May perform clerical and administrative services including maintenance of daily records, preparation of receipts, report preparation, and maintenance of billing records
• Makes deliveries to accounts with company vehicles as needed
• Speaks withcustomers andaddressquestionsand/orconcernsviatelephone
• Works under close supervision. All work is reviewed for accuracy. Any deviations from the norm are approved by the supervisor before proceeding
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid driver's license
  • Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehiclerequired
  • Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy,statelicensure as a Pharmacy Technicianor PTCBpreferred
  • National pharmacy technician registration/license preferred
  • Abilitytomanage up to75 pounds
• Experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred
  • Previous IV or clean room environment experience is a plus
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Manual dexterityrequiredfor occasional reach, lifting, holding of small objects, and dispensing doses
  • Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks
  • Comfortable working in a nuclear environment
• 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
  • High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred

Pay rate:$20.00 per hour

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

Application window anticipated to close:11/20/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

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.