Laboratory Technician

Cardinal Health•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

Cardinal Health’s Nuclear Manufacturing team produces time-sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity-driven, highly regulated environment to support patient diagnosis, staging, monitoring, and treatment. The primary work environment is a cyclotron and associated manufacturing facility for PET radiopharmaceuticals. The facility must be kept clean, orderly, properly lighted, and in optimum operating condition. Employees handle radioactive materials and are exposed to very low amounts of radiation deemed safe under current standards. Radiation exposure is routinely monitored, and staff receive training to keep exposure within regulatory guidelines. Noise levels are low to moderate. This is a 40-hour-per-week position with a mixture of day- and night-shift rotations, Sunday through Friday, with shifts beginning between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. Examples include Sunday–Thursday, 9:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m.; Sunday–Thursday, 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; or Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Candidates must be flexible to work different shifts, schedules, and days, as well as overtime as needed. The position is benefit-eligible on the first day of employment. The pay rate is $22.00 per hour, and the role is not bonus eligible.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, equivalent, or equivalent work experience is preferred.
Education in a science such as chemistry or biology is preferred.
Previous laboratory experience is highly preferred.
Must be able to work an overnight shift.
Able to repeatedly follow detailed processing instructions.
Able to manage several tasks simultaneously and evaluate operating conditions using sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
Able to manage weight up to 75 lbs.
Able to see fine particulate and differentiate colors in liquid solutions.
Able to hear, write in English, and speak English clearly to communicate in a manufacturing setting.
Manual dexterity for equipment operation, with occasional reaching and lifting of small objects.
Able to be an effective team member.
Comfortable working in a nuclear environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in manufacturing, preferably in a controlled environment and/or regulated industry.
Science education, such as chemistry or biology.
Previous laboratory experience.

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 equipment such as gas chromatographs, dose calibrators, multi-channel analyzers, TLC plate scanners, high-pressure liquid chromatographs, analytical balances, PTS, laminar flow hoods, and fume hoods.
Work in an ISO 7 cleanroom to make product 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 strong documentation practices and demonstrate effective oral communication and writing skills.
Perform clerical and administrative tasks, including maintaining daily production records, preparing reports, and maintaining records.
Manage SAP inventory, including receiving and inspecting materials for use and maintaining cycle counts.
Perform daily radiation-safety tasks and general laboratory cleaning.