Nuclear Pharmacy Technician

Patient Care Infusion LLC; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pet insurance

401(k)

PTO 120 hours

Job summary

Patient Care Infusion is seeking a Nuclear Pharmacy Technician to join our team, supporting all aspects of nuclear pharmacy operations under the supervision of a licensed nuclear pharmacist. Responsibilities include preparing radiopharmaceutical doses, quality control, and coordinating time-sensitive deliveries to hospitals and imaging centers.

This highly specialized, non-retail role emphasizes precision, accountability, and strict adherence to NRC and ALARA standards to ensure patient safety

Qualifications

• Active Arizona Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) license in good standing, required at time of hire.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in a regulated environment.
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive, highly structured environment with fluctuating workload demands.
• Comfortable working in controlled radiation areas with full PPE compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, label, and dispense radiopharmaceutical doses under pharmacist supervision.
• Perform quality control testing: radiochemical purity, pH, visual inspection.
• Operate and calibrate dose calibrators; manage time-sensitive preparation schedules.
• Maintain a clean, compliant compounding environment with routine cleaning and sanitization.

Skills

CPhT license

Attention to detail

Time management

Radiation safety

Education

Arizona CPhT license

Tools

Dose calibrators

Survey meters

Multi-channel analyzers

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

About Patient Care Infusion

If you're ready to step out of traditional pharmacy and into one of the most specialized, technically demanding fields in healthcare - this is your next move.

Patient Care Infusion is a locally owned home infusion pharmacy and sister company to Arizona Home Care, which has served Valley patients for over 30 years. As a locally owned pharmacy, our technicians work directly with our pharmacists day to day, with more hands-on responsibility earlier than you'll typically find at a large national pharmacy chain. Our nuclear pharmacy prepares and dispenses radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic use, operating under some of the most rigorous regulatory standards in all of healthcare.

The Role

We are looking for a Nuclear Pharmacy Technician to join our team. In this role, you will support all aspects of nuclear pharmacy operations under the direct supervision of a licensed nuclear pharmacist - from preparing and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals to maintaining radiation safety compliance and coordinating time-sensitive deliveries to hospitals and imaging centers.

This is a highly specialized, non-retail role that requires precision, accountability, and a genuine commitment to regulatory compliance and patient safety.

What We Offer

• Pay: $24-25/hour based on experience and license level
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Pet insurance
• 401(k)
• Up to 120 hours of PTO annually
• 6 paid holidays

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 6pm

Occasional overtime may be required to meet patient care or business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, label, and dispense radiopharmaceutical doses under pharmacist supervision
• Perform quality control testing - radiochemical purity, pH, visual inspection
• Operate and calibrate dose calibrators; manage time-sensitive preparation schedules
• Maintain a clean, compliant compounding environment, including routine cleaning and sanitization of hoods, radiopharmaceutical containers, compounding materials, workstations and biohazardous disposal
• Handle, store, and dispose of radioactive materials per NRC and ALARA standards
• Coordinate time-sensitive deliveries to hospitals and imaging centers
• Maintain accurate documentation per NRC, AZ Board of Pharmacy, and accrediting body requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required

• Active Arizona Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) License in good standing - required at time of hire
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in a regulated environment
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive, highly structured environment with fluctuating workload demands
• Comfortable working in controlled and restricted radiation areas with full PPE compliance
• Authorized to work lawfully in the United States

Preferred (We Will Train!)

• Previous nuclear pharmacy or radiopharmaceutical experience
• Familiarity with NRC / Bureau of Radiation Control regulations, ALARA principles, and radiation safety protocols.
• Experience with the use of nuclear instruments (dose calibrators, survey meters, multi‑channel analyzers, etc.)
• Nuclear pharmacy technician training program completion
• Experience coordinating time-sensitive deliveries to clinical or imaging facilities

Patient Care Infusion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and supported.

Salary Description

$24 - $25 per hour