Pharmacy Technician

cardinalhealth; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO

HSA

401k

Wage access

FSAs

Disability insurance

Work-Life resources

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health in New Orleans, LA, seeks a Nuclear Pharmacy Technician to join our team. The role trains to draw, dispense, and package radiopharmaceuticals under State and Federal guidelines, supporting daily pharmacy operations and patient care.

You'll rotate shifts, maintain safety, and ensure accurate order processing, with a full-time schedule and weekly hours aligned to business needs. Training provided; licensure in Louisiana required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Licensed in Louisiana required
• National pharmacy technician registration preferred
• Past IV experience is a plus
• Strong customer service and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists and staff in preparing facility for daily operations
• Follow SOPs to facilitate ongoing pharmacy operations
• Process customer orders to ensure timely delivery of medications
• Perform administrative tasks and assist customers to facilitate operations and satisfaction
• Maintain pharmacy safety through infection control procedures
• Take direction from other staff to develop skills and knowledge of pharmacy operations

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Manual dexterity

Weight handling up to 75 lbs

Computer skills

Shift flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Louisiana Pharmacy Technician license

National pharmacy technician registration

Job description

Sign On Bonus

• Now offering a $1500 new hire sign-on bonus!!

What does 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.

Schedule

• Full-Time 40 hours per week. Typical schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:00a to 3:00, but able to rotate when needed for a 2:30a to 10:30a shift. Rotating weekends as well. Candidate must be flexible to work different days, hours and schedules based on business needs.

Responsibilities in this role

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:

• Assists pharmacist and other pharmacy staff in preparing facility for daily operations through cleaning, equipment and quality control testing.
• Follows standard operating procedures to facilitate ongoing pharmacy operations.
• Collects and processes customer orders to ensure efficient communication and timely delivery of medications to patients.
• Performs administrative pharmacy tasks, answers questions and assists customers to facilitate pharmacy operations and customer satisfaction.
• Maintains pharmacy safety through following and recording completion of daily infection control procedures.
• Takes direction from other pharmacy techs to develop skills and knowledge of pharmacy operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• National pharmacy technician registration preferred
• Licensed in the state of Louisiana, required
• Past IV experience is a plus
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting and holding of small objects.
• Demonstrated manual dexterity in order to dispense doses.
• Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds
• May require vendor credentialing
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
• Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets).
• Flexibility to work various shifts
• Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks
• Comfortable working in a nuclear environment

Pay Rate:$21.50 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:

9/17/2026

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.

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