Apprentice, Nuclear Pharmacy

Cardinal Health•Albany, NY

33d•$25

About The Position

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. This Apprentice, Nuclear Pharmacy will be trained as a nuclear pharmacy technician and eventually advancing to the skills and tasks of a pharmacist.

Requirements

Enrollment in an accredited school of pharmacy
High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
2 - 4 years of work experience preferred
Must hold a valid driver's license and have a good driving record
Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle
Customer service skills
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
Flexibility to work various days, schedules and hours as needed
Applies knowledge and company policies to complete a variety of tasks
Demonstrates a working knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility
Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
Works on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgment in resolving issues
May assist in recommendation of processes on new assignments
Adheres to all quality guidelines
Works with limited supervision. Work occasionally involves review of output by work lead or supervisor
May provide general guidance or technical assistance to less experienced team members

Responsibilities

Assisting in preparing and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals in keeping with the prescription and Company, State and Federal regulations
Assisting in providing follow up service to the client or health care provider on an as needed basis
Assisting in assaying medications to determine identity, purity and strength
Assisting in performing white blood cell labeling
Entering data regarding daily elutions, kit preparations, and incoming inventory into computer
Verifying physical inventory with computer records
Maintaining lab equipment by performing checks and tests on a regular basis
Performing other duties as required to insure a safe and efficient pharmacy operation