Nuclear Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health•Tempe, AZ

12d

About The Position

The Tech I, Nuclear Pharmacy assists pharmacists and Tech II staff with pharmacy operations and customer interactions, including answering questions and relaying information to physicians and pharmacists. As a trainee, the technician learns basic facility and equipment preparation, cleaning, inventory management, and how to perform and record tasks required by law. The role also assists with quality checks, functional testing, and the dispensing process, along with order preparation, entry, fulfillment, and other assigned tasks. The position follows standard operating procedures and quality guidelines, works under close supervision, and has its work reviewed for accuracy. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, with eight-hour shifts from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; flexibility, holiday rotation, weekend rotation, on-call rotation, and overtime with little or no advance notice may be required. The hourly pay rate is $22.50. The role is bonus-ineligible.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, equivalent, or equivalent work experience is preferred.
0–1 years of experience preferred.
Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician licensure, or PTCB certification preferred.
Pharmacy Technician experience preferred.
Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
Must be at least 18 years old to drive a company-owned vehicle.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Manual dexterity for occasional reaching, lifting, and holding small objects, and for dispensing doses.
Ability to manage up to 75 pounds.
Flexibility to work various shifts.
Comfort working in a nuclear environment and performing repetitive motions or tasks.
Ability to work weekends and holidays, including rotation schedules.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation.
Ability to work overtime with little or no advance notice.
Intermediate computer skills, including using computers and tablets.
Must meet customer/vendor credentialing requirements, which may include vaccinations.

Nice To Haves

Past IV experience.

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacists and other pharmacy staff in preparing the facility for daily operations by cleaning and conducting equipment and quality-control testing.
Follow standard operating procedures to support ongoing pharmacy operations.
Collect and process customer orders to support efficient communication and timely delivery of medications to patients.
Perform administrative pharmacy tasks, answer questions, and assist customers.
Maintain pharmacy safety by following and recording daily infection-control procedures.
Take direction from other pharmacy technicians to develop pharmacy operations skills and knowledge.
Assist with facility and equipment preparation, inventory management, quality checks, functional testing, dispensing, and order preparation, entry, and fulfillment.