Nuclear Pharmacist

Cardinal Health•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Nuclear Pharmacy provides radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs to medical care providers under highly regulated State and Federal guidelines. The team may also consult with or advise physicians and nuclear medicine technologists on the safe and effective use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy. At this level, the pharmacist applies working knowledge of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to varied tasks and projects of moderate scope and complexity. The role identifies and addresses technical problems, exercises judgment within defined parameters, receives general guidance, and has work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy. The Nuclear Pharmacist takes customer orders, prepares and dispenses radiopharmaceuticals, performs quality-control and medication assays, and supports inventory, regulatory, and facility operations. The role may oversee pharmacy technicians or facility operations, train new associates, and deliver doses when needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and/or PharmD.
Valid pharmacist license in the state where the pharmacy operates, or be in the process of obtaining one.
At least 200 hours of academic training in nuclear pharmacy through an accredited program.
Working knowledge of biohazardous waste management procedures.
Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly to communicate with customers and health care professionals.
Strong customer service skills.
Manual dexterity for occasional reaching, lifting, and holding small objects, and for dispensing doses.
Ability to lift containers weighing up to 75 pounds.
Valid driver’s license in the state where the pharmacy is located.
Comfort driving in all types of weather conditions; deliveries occur during both nighttime and daytime conditions.
Flexibility to work various shifts or overtime as needed.
Intermediate computer skills, including ability to use computers and tablets.
Ability to work weekends or participate in a weekend rotation.
Ability to work on call or participate in an on-call rotation.
Ability to work holidays or participate in a holiday rotation.

Nice To Haves

Prior Authorized User certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Take telephone orders from Cardinal Health customers.
Learn and use Order Receipt and Order Entry systems, including customer, location, drug, dosage, and dose-specification information.
Know applicable state Board of Pharmacy laws and requirements for radioactive orders or prescriptions.
Learn to identify failure modes.
Prepare and dispense radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with prescriptions and Company, State, and Federal regulations.
May oversee Nuclear Pharmacy Technicians who prepare and dispense radiopharmaceuticals where permitted by law.
Perform quality-control tests and package doses for shipment in accordance with prescriptions and Company, State, and Federal regulations.
Assay medications to determine identity, purity, and strength; perform white blood cell labeling; and enter daily elutions, kit preparations, and incoming inventory.
Handle incoming and outgoing inventory check-in and packaging in accordance with inventory and regulatory programs.
Maintain the stock room and 5S methodology visuals.
Complete a one-day customer-site shadowing experience and a one-day ride-along with a sales consultant to become familiar with Voice of the Customer, Voice of the Business, Continuous Improvement, and Leadership Essentials.
Collect and enter Customer Impact Data daily.
Review the Pharmacy Scorecard monthly with the manager.
Review Leadership Essentials and complete White Belt Training in Operational Excellence.
May oversee facility operations as Pharmacist in Charge if needed.
Train newly hired pharmacy associates as needed.
Perform other job-related duties to meet department goals and objectives, including delivering doses if necessary.