Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health•Lafayette, LA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy is responsible for providing radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs to medical care providers under highly regulated State and Federal guidelines. This role may also involve consulting with or advising physicians and nuclear medicine technologists on the safe and efficacious use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED or equivalent or equivalent work experience
Successfully completed Cardinal Health’s nuclear pharmacy technician training program or has been a previous nuclear pharmacy technician
Valid driver's license and good driving record required
Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle
Ability to lift up to 80 lbs required
Strong verbal and written communication skills required
Strong customer service skills required
Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks is required
Comfortable working in a nuclear environment is required
Ability to work weekends or be in a weekend rotation required
Ability to work holidays or be in a holiday rotation required
Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation required
Ability to work overtime with little or no advance notice required
Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smart phones and tablets

Nice To Haves

State Pharmacy Technician license preferred
National pharmacy technician certification preferred
Previous experience working as a Pharmacy Technician
Past IV experience is a plus
Flexibility to work various shifts is preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares prescriptions by typing labels and obtain Staff Pharmacist approval
Compounds medications according to applicable state laws and obtain Pharmacist endorsement
Draws doses into either a syringe or vial
Performs quality assurance tests on instruments and radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with Federal, State, Company and manufacturer's guidelines
Receives, documents, and stores incoming and outgoing pharmaceuticals according to the Department of Transportation and Company guidelines
Maintains computer inventory and records to ensure proper utilization of materials and accounting for all radioactive materials and Rx drugs
Assists and/or performs in the labeling of blood cell products
Elutes generator
Receives standard diagnostic prescription orders from Cardinal Health customers, with the exception of those orders prohibited by regulation or Cardinal Health policy
Performs radiation safety tasks including well checks & efficiencies, air monitoring, fume hood flow checks, room wipes & surveys, waste management, vehicle surveys, and meter checks
May provide radiation safety training to facility staff members
Performs general laboratory and facility clean up
May perform clerical and administrative services including maintenance of daily records, preparation of receipts, report preparation, and maintenance of billing records
Makes deliveries to accounts with company vehicles as needed
Speaks with customers and address questions and/or concerns via telephone
Works under close supervision. All work is reviewed for accuracy. Any deviations from the norm are approved by the supervisor before proceeding
May oversee the work and training of other non-pharmacists in the non-dispensing tasks of handling radioactivity
May assist Radiation Safety Officer as permitted by state and federal regulation