Pharmacist II, Nuclear Pharmacy

Cardinal Health•Placentia, CA

3d•$56 - $88•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Pharmacist II in Nuclear Pharmacy, responsible for preparing and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals in compliance with all regulations. The position involves quality control, inventory management, customer interaction, and potentially overseeing pharmacy technicians and facility operations. The role also includes training new associates and performing other duties to meet departmental goals. There is an emphasis on continuous improvement and customer engagement through shadowing and data collection.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and/or PharmD required
Valid Pharmacist’s license in the state in which the pharmacy operates, or is in the process of obtaining a valid license.
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 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 (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

Takes telephone orders from Cardinal Health customers.
Learns to use the Order Receipt and Order Entry systems.
Knows the BOP (Board Of Pharmacy) state laws and requirements for radioactive order or prescription.
Learns how to identify failure modes.
Prepares and dispenses radiopharmaceuticals in keeping with the prescription and Company, State and Federal regulations.
May oversee Nuclear Pharmacy Technicians who, where permitted by law, prepares and dispenses radiopharmaceuticals.
Performs quality control tests, and packages the doses for shipping to the customer in keeping with the prescription and Company, State and Federal regulations.
Assays medications to determine identity, purity and strength, performs white blood cell labeling; enters daily elution's, kit preparations, and incoming inventory in keeping with the prescription and Company, State and Federal regulations.
Knows the inventory and regulatory programs by knowing how to handle the incoming and outgoing check-in and packaging.
Handles the stock room maintenance and 5S methodology visuals.
Becomes familiar with the Voice of the Customer/ Voice of the Business /Continuous Improvement/Leadership Essentials by completing a one day shadowing at a customer site and a one day ride-a-long with a sales consultant.
Collect and enter Customer Impact Data daily.
Do a monthly review of the Pharmacy Scorecard with the manager.
Review the Leadership Essentials, complete the White Belt Training in Operational Excellence.
May oversee running of the facility (known as Pharmacist in Charge) if needed.
Trains newly hired pharmacy associates as needed.
Performs other job related duties as required to ensure the goals and objectives of the department are met including delivering doses if necessary.