Pharmacy Technician (Nights)

Cardinal Health•Pittsburgh, PA

8d•$17 - $24

About The Position

Cardinal Health's Nuclear Pharmacy provides radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs to medical care providers under highly regulated state and federal guidelines. The Pharmacy Technician supports daily pharmacy operations by assisting pharmacists and other pharmacy staff with facility preparation, order processing, customer service, administrative tasks, and safety procedures. The position requires completing Cardinal Health's nuclear pharmacy technician training program unless the candidate has previously worked as a nuclear pharmacy technician, and requires state pharmacy technician registration within three months of hire. This is a 40-hour-per-week night position, typically Monday through Friday from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., with possible occasional Saturday rotation. The technician must be flexible to work different days and hours and to work overtime based on business needs. The position is benefit eligible from the first day of employment. A $1,000 new-hire sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

State pharmacy technician registration is required within three months of hire.
Valid driver's license and good driving record.
Must 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.
Comfortable performing repetitive motions and tasks.
Comfortable working in a nuclear environment.
Ability to work overtime with little or no advance notice.
Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smartphones, and tablets.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, equivalent, or equivalent work experience is preferred.
Pharmacy technician registration is preferred, in addition to being required within three months of hire.
Previous experience working as a pharmacy technician is preferred.
Past IV experience is a plus.
May require vendor credentialing.

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacists 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 medication delivery 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.