Nuclear Staff Pharmacist

Cardinal Health • Austin, TX

283d • $102,800 - $154,245

About The Position

Nuclear Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health Pharmacy Operations, responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective coordination of pharmacy operations servicing acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care, and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices, as well as retail customers. The Nuclear Pharmacy provides radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs to medical care providers under highly regulated State and Federal guidelines and may consult with or advise physicians and nuclear medicine technologists on the safe and efficacious use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy. This position requires a licensed pharmacist and involves a 40-hour work week with various schedules including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call work, with rotating call and holiday requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and/or PharmD preferred.
• Valid Pharmacist's license in Texas, or able to obtain a valid license.
• Must complete at least 200 hours of academic training in a nuclear pharmacy through an accredited program.
• Ability to float to Corpus Christi, TX on occasion (approx 6-8 weeks/year).
• Working knowledge of biohazardous waste management procedures preferred.
• Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly 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 to dispense doses.
• Ability to lift containers weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Must hold a valid driver's license in the state in which the pharmacy is located.
• Comfortable driving in all types of weather conditions.
• Flexibility to work various shifts or overtime as needed.
• Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets).
• Ability to work weekends/holidays/on call or be in a rotation.
• Prior Authorized User certification is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Nuclear Pharmacy Training can be provided.
• Authorized User certification as defined by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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.
• Leads processes for hiring of pharmacy staff, onboarding, and performance management, including leadership of competency evaluations process and documentation.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Paid time off plan.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• 401k savings plan.
• Access to wages before payday with myFlexPay.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Work-Life resources.
• Paid parental leave.
• Healthy lifestyle programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree