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 respective state board of pharmacy.
Requirements
- Student must be currently enrolled in pharmacy school at UAMS
- High school degree or equivalent required
- Demonstrated interest in a career in Nuclear pharmacy
Nice To Haves
- 2 years general work experience preferred
- Previous experience with customer service a plus
- 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
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
