Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Nuclear Pharmacy provides 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 efficacious use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy. Under the immediate direction of a qualified licensed Staff Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician is trained to draw, dispense, and package radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with State Board of Pharmacy regulations. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with the ability to rotate to a 2:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. shift when needed. Rotating weekends are also required, and schedule flexibility is needed based on business needs.

Requirements

Licensed in the state of Louisiana.
Strong customer service skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Manual dexterity for occasional reaching, lifting, and holding small objects, and for dispensing doses.
Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds.
Valid driver's license and good driving record.
Intermediate computer skills, including the ability to use computers and tablets.
Flexibility to work various shifts and schedules based on business needs.
Comfortable performing repetitive motions and tasks.
Comfortable working in a nuclear environment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience.
National pharmacy technician registration.
Past IV experience.
May require vendor credentialing.

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 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.
Draw, dispense, and package radiopharmaceuticals under the immediate direction of a qualified licensed Staff Pharmacist and in accordance with State Board of Pharmacy regulations.