Nuclear Pharmacy Summer Intern
About The Position
This position falls in our Nuclear Pharmacy Services business segment which offers an array of capabilities, Cardinal Health proudly offers nuclear pharmacy services, the nation's largest network of radiopharmacies. Patient specific, unit dose radiopharmaceuticals are dispensed and delivered to hospital nuclear medicine and imaging departments, cardiology clinics and oncology practices. Radiopharmaceuticals help physicians obtain scans that aid in the early diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of many conditions including cancer, neurological disorders and heart disease. The Nuclear Pharmacy Summer Internship Program is designed to provide an introduction to nuclear pharmacy for students with a strong interest in pursuing a career in the field. Internship hours meet the experiential requirements for the Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist designation and can be credited towards pharmacist licensure by the state board of pharmacy. What is expected of you and others at this level in Pharmacy Operations for functional success Works to understand complex functional situations by paying attention to the details of the tasks at hand and by breaking them down into smaller pieces Proactively develops and maintains broad knowledge of the technical disciplines in own functional area(s); applies broad knowledge of trends and Ensures that customers have a positive experience; commits to meet or exceed customer expectations. Jointly develops practical implementation plans that consider cultural sensitivities with other accountable parties. Measures and evaluates the effectiveness of protocols, programs or deliverables; compares measurement results to standards and takes
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in pharmacy school at Purdue University
- High school degree or equivalent
- 2 years general work experience
- Customer service skills
- Must demonstrate interest in a career in Nuclear pharmacy
- 40 hour per week
- Candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, shifts and overtime as per business need
Nice To Haves
- 2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Assisting in preparing and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals in keeping with the prescription and Company, State and Federal regulations
- Assisting in providing follow up service to the client or health care provider on an as needed basis
- Assisting in assaying medications to determine identity, purity and strength
- Assisting in performing white blood cell labeling
- Entering data regarding daily elutions, kit preparations, and incoming inventory into computer
- Verifying physical inventory with computer records
- Maintaining lab equipment by performing checks and tests on a regular basis
- Performing other duties as required to insure a safe and efficient pharmacy operation
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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
