Nuclear Pharmacist - Radiation Safety Officer

Cardinal Health•Houston, TX

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. Licensed. Shift/Schedule 40 hours per week Various schedule with a mix of days, nights Weekend, on call and holiday rotations as workload permits Responsibilities Serve as the Radiation Safety Officer for the co-located pharmacy and cyclotron operations Acts as Radiation Safety Officer of facility by overseeing radiation safety program and ensuring radiation safety compliance. Provides radiation safety training to facility staff members. Performs radiation safety tasks including well checks & efficiencies, air monitoring, fume hood flow checks, room wipes & surveys, waste management, vehicle surveys, and meter checks. Oversees work and training of employees in the non-dispensing tasks of handling radioactivity. Handles coaching and counseling of employees as it relates to radiation safety. Regularly reviews license commitments and ensures compliance. Completes required monthly audit; assigns tasks to and supervises others in the location. Coordinates the radioactive waste decay and disposal process. Maintains disposal records. Tests, calibrates, and repairs measuring and indicating instruments for conformance to established regulatory agency requirements and corporate standards; arranges for repair by manufacturer, as appropriate. 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. Manages administration of the PIC and Preceptor programs and conducts audits in alignment with state and local laws, taking into consideration any changes that may affect pharmacy operations. 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. Job Summary Through effective leadership and coordination with a team of direct reports, the primary purpose of the Pharmacist III, Nuclear / Radiation Safety Officer is to manage, facilitate, and oversee execution of day-to-day operations of the nuclear pharmacy and manage the Radiation Safety Program for the co-located pharmacy and cyclotron operations. Pharmacist III, Nuclear may participate in clinical trials and 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and/or PharmD required
Valid Pharmacist’s license in Texas, or able to obtain a valid license.
Authorized User and capable of becoming the Radiation Safety Officer of the pharmacy
Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals.
Strong organizational skills required - proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
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 weight up to 75 pounds
May require vendor credentialing
Must hold a valid driver's license.
Comfortable driving in all types of weather conditions (rain, sleet, snow, fog, wind and sun).

Nice To Haves

Radiation Safety Program training or management preferred
4-8 years nuclear pharmacist experience preferred
Working knowledge of biohazardous waste management procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Radiation Safety Officer for the co-located pharmacy and cyclotron operations
Acts as Radiation Safety Officer of facility by overseeing radiation safety program and ensuring radiation safety compliance.
Provides radiation safety training to facility staff members.
Performs radiation safety tasks including well checks & efficiencies, air monitoring, fume hood flow checks, room wipes & surveys, waste management, vehicle surveys, and meter checks.
Oversees work and training of employees in the non-dispensing tasks of handling radioactivity.
Handles coaching and counseling of employees as it relates to radiation safety.
Regularly reviews license commitments and ensures compliance.
Completes required monthly audit; assigns tasks to and supervises others in the location.
Coordinates the radioactive waste decay and disposal process.
Maintains disposal records.
Tests, calibrates, and repairs measuring and indicating instruments for conformance to established regulatory agency requirements and corporate standards; arranges for repair by manufacturer, as appropriate.
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.
Manages administration of the PIC and Preceptor programs and conducts audits in alignment with state and local laws, taking into consideration any changes that may affect pharmacy operations.
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.

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