Pharmacy Technician (Nights)

Cardinal Health•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

Nuclear Pharmacy provides radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs to medical care providers under highly regulated State and Federal guidelines. It may also consult with or advise physicians and nuclear medicine technologists on the safe and effective use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy. The Pharmacy Technician assists with daily pharmacy operations, customer orders, administrative tasks, safety procedures, and timely medication delivery. This is a licensed pharmacy setting. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and may include occasional Saturday shift rotations. The candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, hours, or overtime based on business needs. The position is benefits-eligible from the first day of employment and includes a $1,000 new-hire sign-on bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, equivalent, or equivalent work experience is preferred.
Pharmacy Technician registration is preferred; State Pharmacy Technician registration is required within three months of hire.
Previous experience working as a Pharmacy Technician is preferred.
Successfully complete Cardinal Health’s nuclear pharmacy technician training program or have previously worked as a nuclear pharmacy technician.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Be at least 18 years old due to driving a company-owned vehicle.
Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Flexibility to work various shifts.
Ability to work overtime with little or no advance notice.
Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smartphones, and tablets.
Comfort performing repetitive motions and tasks.
Comfort working in a nuclear environment.

Nice To Haves

Past IV experience is a plus.
Vendor credentialing may be required.

Responsibilities

Assist the pharmacist and other pharmacy staff in preparing the facility for daily operations, including cleaning and equipment and quality-control testing.
Follow standard operating procedures to facilitate 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 to support pharmacy operations and customer satisfaction.
Maintain pharmacy safety by following and recording completion of daily infection-control procedures.
Take direction from other pharmacy technicians to develop pharmacy operations skills and knowledge.