Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join its Nuclear Pharmacy team. In this role, you'll be responsible for preparing and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals under the guidance of licensed pharmacists. This position offers a chance to develop your skills in a highly regulated environment while contributing to patient care. With a focus on safety and quality, you'll engage in various tasks, from inventory management to delivering pharmaceuticals. Join a company that values diversity and offers a supportive workplace with comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage and a sign-on bonus. Your commitment to excellence will make a difference in healthcare.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

401k Savings Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage

Paid Parental Leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent work experience required.
• PTCB certification preferred; training available for non-certified.

Responsibilities

• Prepare prescriptions and obtain Staff Pharmacist approval.
• Draw doses and perform quality assurance tests on radiopharmaceuticals.
• Maintain inventory records and assist in labeling blood cell products.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Manual Dexterity

Intermediate Computer Skills

Ability to Lift 75 Pounds

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

BS Degree (Preferred)

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Job description

Schedule : Monday through Friday 12:30am until 9:00am

40 hours a week

$1,500 New Hire Sign-On Bonus Offered

Pay Rate: $23.00 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: 05/26/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

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

Qualifications

• High School diploma, equivalent work experience. BS degree preferred
• PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certified Pharmacy Technician preferred. We will train if you dont have certification.
• Past experience as a Pharmacy Technician a plus
• Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting and holding of small objects.
• Demonstrated manual dexterity in order to dispense doses.
• Ability to lift containers weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Must hold a valid driver's license in the state in which the pharmacy is located
• Comfortable driving in all types of weather conditions (rain, sleet, snow, fog, wind and sun). Deliveries occur during both nighttime and daytime conditions.
• Ability to become enrolled into the Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services Nuclear Pharmacy Technician program.
• Flexibility to work various shifts or overtime as needed.
• Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets).
• Ability to work weekends or be in a weekend rotation.
• Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation.
• Ability to work holidays or be in a holiday rotation.

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:

• Prepare prescriptions by typing labels and obtain Staff Pharmacist approval
• Draw doses into either a syringe or vial
• Perform quality assurance tests on instruments and radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with Federal, State, Company and manufacturer's guidelines
• Receive, document, and store incoming and outgoing pharmaceuticals according to the Department of Transportation and Company guidelines
• Maintain computer inventory and records to ensure proper utilization of materials and accounting for Rx drugs
• Assist and/or perform in the labeling of blood cell products
• Perform 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
• Make deliveries to accounts with company vehicles as needed

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies basic skills and techniques to complete routine tasks within assigned area
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
• Works on basic and routine assignments
• Works within clearly defined Standard Operating Procedures and/or scientific methods
• Adheres to all quality guidelines
• Works under close supervision. All work is reviewed for accuracy
• Any deviations from the norm are approved by the supervisor before proceeding

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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.