Pharmacy Technician II

Cardinal Health, Inc.; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 28,929 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

Education assistance

Access to wages before pay day

Flexible spending accounts

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Rhode Island is seeking a Tech II, Nuclear Pharmacy to assist the pharmacist in operations, including compounding, quality checks and dispensing under regulatory guidelines. The role supports order processing and customer interactions while ensuring safety and accuracy.

You will participate in inventory management, training of staff, and may contribute to deliveries. This position offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience preferred.
• Must be Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician II or PTCB nationally certified.
• Past IV or nuclear pharmacy experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
• Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Manual dexterity to dispense doses and for repetitive tasks.
• Ability to manage up to 75 pounds.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, weekends, holidays or on-call rotation.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Comfortable working in a nuclear environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacist in preparing facility for daily operations: cleaning, testing, inventory, restocking and reporting.
• Follows SOPs to organize, prepare and dispense radioactive medications.
• Collects and processes customer orders to ensure timely delivery of medications.
• Performs administrative tasks, including billing and answering questions to support pharmacy operations.
• Maintains pharmacy safety by completing daily infection control procedures.
• Assists in training and development of staff through mentorship of pharmacy tech trainees.
• Makes deliveries to customer locations as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Manual dexterity

Lifting 75 lbs

Computer skills

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician II or PTCB certification

Job description

Unique compounding pharmacy opportunity! Competitive wage, no calling insurance companies, no direct patient contact and we will provide specific paid on the job training.

Now offering a $1,500 new hire sign on bonus!

Shift/Schedule

• 40 hours per week.
• Monday through Friday 12:30 am - 8:30 am or 1:00 am to 9:00 am
• Occasional weekends Typically 1:30 am - 3:30 am.
• Holidays typically volunteer 1:30 am - 3:30 am
• Candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, come in early or stay late, hours or overtime based on business needs.

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

What Nuclear Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health

Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.

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.

Job Summary

The primary purpose of the Tech II, Nuclear Pharmacy is to assist the pharmacist in pharmacy operations and customer interactions, including answering questions and relaying information to physicians and pharmacists. The Tech II, Nuclear Pharmacy participates in all aspects of facility and equipment preparation, including inventory management and performing and recording all tasks as mandated by law. As part of operating in a nuclear pharmacy, this job assists in compounding of drugs in line with manufacturer specifications, performing quality checks, and participating in the dispensing process. In addition, this job assists in order preparation, entry and fulfillment as well as completing ad hoc tasks, as required.

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.
• Makes deliveries to customer locations as needed

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 1-2 years of experience, preferred
• Must be a Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician II or be a PTCB nationally certified Pharmacy Technician
• Past IV or nuclear pharmacy experience preferred
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required
• Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting and holding of small objects
• Demonstrated manual dexterity to dispense doses
• Ability to manage up to 75 pounds
• Flexibility to work various shifts
• Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks
• Comfortable working in a nuclear environment
• Ability to work weekends, holiday, on call or be in a weekend, holiday or on call rotation
• Ability to work overtime with little or no advance notice
• Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets)

Anticipated hourly range: $21.20 - $30.20

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits

• 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: 08/23/2026

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.