Nuclear Pharmacist

Cardinal Health•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$56 - $88

About The Position

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 Shift/Schedule 40 hours per week Various schedule with a mix of days, nights, weekend, holiday and on call work. Rotating call and holidays may be required. Candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, hours, come in early, stay late, or work overtime based on business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD
Valid Pharmacist’s license in the state in which the pharmacy operates, or is in the process of obtaining a valid license preferred
Must complete at least 200 hours of academic training in a nuclear pharmacy through an accredited program
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 lift containers weighing up to 55 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.
Nuclear Pharmacy Training can be provided

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.
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.
May oversee running of the facility (known as Pharmacist in Charge) if needed
Performs other job-related duties as required to ensure the goals and objectives of the department are met including delivering doses if necessary.