Apprentice, Nuclear Pharmacy

Cardinal Health•Glastonbury, CT

20h•$27•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a rising P2 pharmacy student who will be trained as a nuclear pharmacy technician and eventually advance to the skills and tasks of a pharmacist. The intern will work full-time throughout the summer, every other weekend during the school year, and during school breaks. The company plans for the student to return for subsequent summers and school years if performance is satisfactory. The role requires flexibility to work different days, schedules, come in early or stay late, and work overtime based on business needs, including overnight shifts (midnight to 8:30 am) with notice. Nuclear Pharmacy operations at Cardinal Health are responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective coordination of pharmacy services for various healthcare facilities, including acute care hospitals, retail customers, and oncology/cardiology practices. This department provides radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs to medical care providers under strict State and Federal guidelines and may consult with physicians and nuclear medicine technologists on the safe use of radioactive drugs.

Requirements

Enrollment in an accredited school of pharmacy
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 containers weighing up to 75 pounds
Ability to lift 20 pounds on a regular basis
Flexibility to work various days, schedules and hours as needed
Ability to use computers and tablets
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
Works with limited supervision
Work occasionally involves review of output by work lead or supervisor

Nice To Haves

Ideally a P2 Pharmacy student
2 - 4 years of work experience preferred
May assist in recommendation of processes on new assignments
Adheres to all quality guidelines
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
Ordering and checking in inventory
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