Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

What does Nuclear Pharmacy contribute to Cardinal Health? Nuclear Pharmacy is responsible for providing radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs to medical care providers under highly regulated State and Federal guidelines may also consult with or advise physicians and nuclear medicine technologists on the safe and efficacious use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy Click here to watch a short video about what a Nuclear Pharmacy Technician does at Cardinal Health Schedule Full-Time 40 hours per week. Typical schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00a to 4:00p. Possible weekend coverage due to PTO on Saturday and Sunday from 2:00a to 6:00a. Must be available to work holidays, weekends, and opening shifts. Candidate must be flexible to work different days, hours and schedules based on business needs. Responsibilities in this role Under the immediate direction of a qualified licensed Staff Pharmacist, you will be trained to draw, dispense, and package radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Pharmacy. Many of your duties will include: Assists pharmacist and other pharmacy staff in preparing facility for daily operations through cleaning, equipment and quality control testing. Follows standard operating procedures to facilitate ongoing pharmacy operations. Collects and processes customer orders to ensure efficient communication and timely delivery of medications to patients. Performs administrative pharmacy tasks, answers questions and assists customers to facilitate pharmacy operations and customer satisfaction. Maintains pharmacy safety through following and recording completion of daily infection control procedures. Takes direction from other pharmacy techs to develop skills and knowledge of pharmacy operations.

Requirements

High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
National pharmacy technician registration/license preferred
Strong customer service skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting and holding of small objects.
Demonstrated manual dexterity in order to dispense doses.
Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds
May require vendor credentialing
Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets).
Flexibility to work various shifts
Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks
Comfortable working in a nuclear environment

Nice To Haves

Past clean room environment experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Assists pharmacist and other pharmacy staff in preparing facility for daily operations through cleaning, equipment and quality control testing.
Follows standard operating procedures to facilitate ongoing pharmacy operations.
Collects and processes customer orders to ensure efficient communication and timely delivery of medications to patients.
Performs administrative pharmacy tasks, answers questions and assists customers to facilitate pharmacy operations and customer satisfaction.
Maintains pharmacy safety through following and recording completion of daily infection control procedures.
Takes direction from other pharmacy techs to develop skills and knowledge of pharmacy operations.

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs