Laboratory Technicain

Cardinal Health•Louisville, KY

2d•$17 - $26

About The Position

Cardinal Health’s Nuclear Manufacturing team manufactures time-sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity-driven, highly regulated environment to support patient treatment through disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring. The work takes place in a cyclotron and associated manufacturing facility that produces PET radiopharmaceuticals. The facility is maintained in a clean, orderly condition and operates under closely monitored State and Federal regulations. Employees handle radioactive materials and are exposed to very low amounts of radiation deemed safe by current standards; staff receive radiation-safety training and routine exposure monitoring. Noise levels are low to moderate. This position manufactures radioactive isotopes and prepares product and customer vials in cleanroom environments. It performs batch quality-control testing, environmental and personnel monitoring, inventory management, documentation, radiation-safety tasks, and general laboratory cleaning and maintenance. The role requires following SOPs and cGMP/GDP requirements, maintaining sterile conditions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet production and customer needs. The schedule is 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday, with an eight-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. Candidates must be flexible to work different days, hours, and schedules based on business needs.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Complete extensive training, including e-learning and hands-on components, and demonstrate and maintain proficiency.
Manufacture radioactive isotopes, including synthesis setup, hot-cell manipulations, and distribution.
Conduct quality-control testing of each batch using laboratory instruments and equipment.
Work in an ISO 7 cleanroom to prepare product vials and customer vials for drug production.
Perform environmental and personnel monitoring in ISO 5, ISO 7, and ISO 8 environments.
Coordinate daily production-run schedules based on customer and pharmacy needs.
Maintain daily production records, prepare reports, maintain records, and perform related 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 SOPs in accordance with cGMP and GDP requirements, and monitor and verify quality in accordance with SOPs.
Perform general maintenance 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 SOPs, adapt to process improvements, and learn and use technology supporting manufacturing processes.
Manage inventory.