Lab Technician

Cardinal Health•New Orleans, LA

7d•$20 - $22

About The Position

Cardinal Health’s Nuclear Manufacturing team produces time-sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity-driven, highly regulated environment to support patient treatment through disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring. The Lab Technician works in a cyclotron and associated manufacturing facility to produce PET radiopharmaceuticals. The facility is kept clean, orderly, properly lighted, and maintained in optimum operating condition. Employees handle radioactive materials and are exposed to very low amounts of radiation deemed safe by current standards. The facility operates under closely monitored conditions regulated by State and Federal agencies and corporate quality and regulatory groups. Employees receive training to keep radiation exposure within regulatory guidelines and are routinely monitored for exposure. Noise levels are low to moderate. This position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday, with an 8-hour shift starting between 9:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. The role also includes working a Saturday and Sunday once a month. The employee must be flexible to work different days, hours, and schedules based on business needs. The starting pay rate is $20.00 per hour and increases to $22.00 per hour after six months upon completion of certification. A $1,500 new-hire sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, equivalent, or equivalent work experience; listed as preferred.
Education in the sciences; listed as preferred.
Effective written and verbal English communication skills.
Ability to repeatedly follow detailed processing instructions.
Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, evaluate operating conditions, and exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
Ability to see fine particulate and differentiate colors in liquid solutions.
Ability to hear, write in English, and speak clearly in English to communicate in a manufacturing setting.
Manual dexterity for equipment operation, with occasional reaching and lifting of small objects.
Ability to be an effective team member.
Ability to work the overnight shift.
Ability to lift 50–75 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

Laboratory experience; highly preferred.
Prior manufacturing experience, preferably in a controlled environment and/or regulated industry.

Responsibilities

Successfully complete extensive training, including e-learning assignments and hands-on components, to demonstrate and maintain proficiency.
Manufacture radioactive isotopes, including synthesis setup, hot cell manipulations, and distribution.
Conduct quality control testing of each batch using laboratory equipment and instruments.
Work in an ISO 7 cleanroom to make product vials and customer vials for drug production.
Perform environmental and personnel monitoring in ISO 5, ISO 7, and ISO 8 environments.
Coordinate the daily production run schedule based on customer and pharmacy needs.
Maintain production records, prepare reports, maintain records, and perform other clerical and administrative tasks.
Manage SAP inventory, including receiving and inspecting materials and maintaining cycle counts.
Perform daily radiation safety tasks and general laboratory cleaning.
Execute Standard Operating Procedures in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices.
Monitor and verify quality in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
Perform general maintenance.
Work in and maintain a sterile environment, including cleaning equipment and the facility.
Partner with cross-functional teams to meet product and production expectations and demands.
Adhere to a large volume of Standard Operating Procedures and adapt to process improvements.
Learn and use technology to support manufacturing processes.
Manage inventory.