Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

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, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Nuclear Pharmacy Technician for the Oklahoma City site.

You will draw, dispense, and package radiopharmaceuticals under licensed supervision and follow federal/state guidelines to ensure safe, efficacious use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy. The role requires attention to safety and accuracy in a nuclear environment, with 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy preferred.
• Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.
• Previous IV or clean room environment experience is a plus.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting of small objects, and dispensing doses.
• Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds.
• Vendor credentialing may be required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 guidelines.
• Receives, documents, and stores incoming and outgoing pharmaceuticals according to DoT 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 cleanup.
• May perform clerical and administrative services including maintenance of daily records, receipts, report preparation, and billing records.
• Makes deliveries to accounts with company vehicles as needed.
• Speaks with customers and address questions and/or concerns via telephone.
• Works under close supervision with deviations approved by supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Manual dexterity

Weight handling

Driver's license

Age 18+

Computer skills

Flexibility

Nuclear environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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. Licensed.

Shift/Schedule

• 40 hours per week. This position typically operates Monday-Friday 2:00 am – 10:00 am.
• Will be part of holiday shift rotation
• Candidate must be flexible to work different days, hours and schedules based on business need.

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

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 with customers and address questions and/or concerns via telephone
• 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

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy preferred
• Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician preferred
• Previous IV or clean room environment experience is a plus
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting, holding of small objects, and dispensing doses
• Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds
• May require vendor credentialing
• Valid driver's license required
• Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle
• 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:$18.75 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

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.