Pharmacy Technician

cardinalhealth; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Sign-On Bonus: $2,500

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician in Texas to support daily operations, prepare and dispense radioactive medications, and assist customers with orders. The role requires a Texas license and sterile compounding certification, with training provided for nuclear procedures.

You will engage in administrative tasks, safety protocols, and mentor junior staff. Applicants should be 18+, able to lift up to 75 lbs, and comfortable with rotating shifts, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Texas Pharmacy Technician license required.
• Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique Certification must be completed within 90 days of offer.
• National pharmacy technician registration preferred.
• Minimum age 18 years.
• Weight handling up to 75 pounds may be required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.
• Comfortable working in a nuclear environment.
• Able to use computers, smartphones and tablets.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist with daily operations: cleaning, equipment testing, stocking inventory, and preparing reports.
• Follow SOPs to organize, prepare and dispense radioactive medications per manufacturers and patient needs.
• Process and fulfill customer orders to ensure timely delivery of medications.
• Perform administrative tasks such as billing and answering questions to support operations.
• Maintain pharmacy safety by completing daily infection control procedures.
• Mentor and train pharmacy tech trainees.

Skills

Texas Pharmacy Technician license

Sterile Compounding & Aseptic Tech

National registry preferred

Previous Pharmacy Technician exp

Past IV experience a plus

Strong verbal/written communication

Strong customer service skills

Flexible to shifts

Nuclear environment experience

Ability to use technology

Valid driver license

18+ years old

Weight handling up to 75 lbs

Vendor credentialing may be required

Team mentorship abilities

Education

High School diploma/GED or equivalent

Job description

Schedule

40 hours per week.

The schedule will be Monday-Friday 8-hour shifts with rotating start times.

Shift start times will rotate between 12am-8am, 1am-9am, 3am-11am, 5am-1pm, 6am-2pm, 7am-3pm, & 9am-5pm.

Will include occasional holiday & weekend rotations (approx. 2 weekend days each month from 2am-10am).

Must be flexible to work different days, schedules, hours or overtime based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacist in preparing facility for daily operations through cleaning, equipment testing, maintenance of inventory, restocking, and preparing reports and other records.
• Follows standard operating procedures to organize, prepare and dispense radioactive medications, as specified by manufacturers and in line with customer needs.
• Collects and processes customer orders to ensure efficient communication and timely delivery of medications to patients.
• Performs administrative pharmacy tasks, such as billing, answering questions and assisting customers to facilitate pharmacy operations and customer satisfaction.
• Maintains pharmacy safety through following and recording completion of daily infection control procedures.
• Assists in training and development of staff through mentorship of pharmacy tech trainees.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Texas Pharmacy Technician license required
• Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique Certification completion required within 90 days of offer
• National pharmacy technician registration preferred
• Previous experience working as a Pharmacy Technician preferred. Past IV experience is a plus
• Valid driver's license
• Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle
• Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds
• May require vendor credentialing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Flexibility to work various shifts
• Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks
• Comfortable working in a nuclear environment
• Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smart phones and tablets

Pay & Benefits

Pay rate: $24.00 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

Sign-On Bonus

$2,500 New Hire Sign-On Bonus!

Candidate Encouragement

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

Application Window

Application window anticipated to close: 9/26/2026

Company Culture & EEO Statement

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.