Pharmacist

Cardinal Health•Fresno, CA

14d

About The Position

The Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care in a nuclear pharmacy, including compounding nuclear medications, testing their quality through chromatography, and directing medication distribution with a team of drivers. Nuclear Pharmacy supplies 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 effective use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy. The role also oversees pharmacy inventory and ordering, staff hiring and performance processes, internal workflows, staffing and scheduling, cost and efficiency initiatives, supplier relationships, demand planning, and administrative tasks that support pharmacy operations and customer interactions. The schedule may include weekday and weekend shifts, nights, holidays, and on-call coverage, with flexibility required to support business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and/or PharmD preferred.
Valid Pharmacist License in California preferred.
Complete at least 200 hours of academic training in nuclear pharmacy through an accredited program.
Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly to communicate with customers and health care professionals.
Strong customer service skills.
Manual dexterity for occasional reaching, lifting, and holding small objects, and for dispensing doses.
Ability to lift containers weighing up to 75 pounds.
Willingness to travel if needed.
Valid driver’s license in the state where the pharmacy is located.
Flexibility to work various shifts or overtime as needed.
Intermediate computer skills, including use of computers and tablets.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts, or participate in a rotation.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of biohazardous waste management procedures.
Prior Authorized User certification.
Nuclear Pharmacy Training can be provided in house.

Responsibilities

Provide pharmaceutical care as a staff pharmacist, including compounding nuclear medications, testing quality through chromatography, and directing medication distribution using a team of drivers.
Assess and maintain pharmacy inventory, execute orders and reviews to maintain drug availability, and identify and procure alternative drugs when needed to mitigate risks.
Lead hiring, onboarding, and performance management of pharmacy staff, including competency evaluations and documentation.
Manage internal nuclear pharmacy workflows, including staffing and scheduling, to support efficient pharmacy operations.
Assist with plans to lower costs, increase efficiency, and drive profitable growth in support of strategic business objectives.
Maintain relationships with outside suppliers and vendors to understand drug-component availability and assist with demand planning.
Perform administrative tasks that facilitate nuclear pharmacy operations, including interactions with customers.