Nuclear Pharmacist II

Cardinal Health•Rochester, NY

About The Position

What Nuclear Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health 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. Job Summary Through effective leadership and coordination with a team of direct reports, the primary purpose of the Pharmacist II, Nuclear is to manage, facilitate, and oversee execution of day-to-day operations of the nuclear pharmacy. The Pharmacist II, Nuclear has completed all necessary training and is licensed to be a practicing nuclear pharmacist in their state of occupation. As such, this job has responsibility for optimizing pharmacy operations and procedures to ensure consistent and efficient delivery to control costs, minimize waste, maximize customer satisfaction and deliver positive patient outcomes while maintaining compliance with Federal and state regulatory agencies. In addition, this job has responsibility for managing inventory, processing orders, compounding patient-specific doses of drugs and directing a team of drivers to deliver medications after they have been tested for quality. Click here to watch a short video about what a Nuclear Pharmacist does at Cardinal Health Schedule A mix of days, nights, weekends, holidays and on call work. Candidate will work until all work is completed each day. Shift will typically be 5:30 am to 1:30 pm but must be comfortable work any shift assigned. Overnights are typically Midnight to 8:00 am. Closing shift is typically or 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Weekend rotation every 4th week, then on call on when the weekend is worked (will work in Syracuse location) Candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, hours, come in early, stay late, or work overtime based on business needs. The hours in this position may fluctuate, and each weekly portion of your annualized salary is intended to compensate you for all hours you work during that week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required
2-4 years of experience, preferred
Valid Pharmacist’s license in the state in which the pharmacy operates, or is in the process of obtaining a valid license preferred. Person should be licensed within 4 months of hire date
Must complete at least 200 hours of academic training in a nuclear pharmacy through an accredited program
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time to provide coverage to other pharmacies in surrounding New York pharmacies
Working knowledge of biohazardous waste management procedures
Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals
Strong customer service skills
Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting and holding of small objects
Demonstrated manual dexterity in order to dispense doses
Ability to manage up to 75 pounds
Willingness to travel if needed
Must hold a valid driver's license in the state in which the pharmacy is located or obtain one upon hire
Comfortable driving in all types of weather conditions (rain, sleet, snow, fog, wind and sun)
Deliveries occur during both nighttime and daytime conditions
Flexibility to work various shifts or overtime as needed
Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets)
Ability to work weekends or be in a weekend rotation
Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation
Ability to work holidays or be in a holiday rotation

Nice To Haves

Prior Authorized User certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist, including compounding of nuclear medications, testing for quality through chromatography, and directing distribution of medication using a team of drivers.
Assesses and maintains pharmacy inventory and executes necessary orders, including reviews, to maintain optimal supply and ongoing availability of drugs, identifying and procuring alternative drugs to mitigate risks, when necessary.
Leads processes for hiring of pharmacy staff, onboarding, and performance management, including leadership of competency evaluations process and documentation.
Manages and directs internal workflows of nuclear pharmacy, including optimization of staffing and scheduling to maintain best-in-class and streamlined pharmacy operations.
Assists in execution of plans for lowering costs, increasing efficiency and driving profitable growth to support strategic business objectives in the nuclear pharmacy business.
Maintains relationships with outside suppliers and vendors to understand availability of drug components and assist in demand planning.
Participates in administrative tasks to facilitate nuclear pharmacy operations, including interactions with customers
Will become the Environmental Health and Safety lead at the site
Performs other job-related duties as required to ensure the goals and objectives of the department are met including delivering doses if necessary.

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs