Senior Specialist

Nuclear Pharmacy - Radiation

Nuclear Pharmacy - Radiation contributes to Cardinal Health Pharmacy Operations by 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.

Schedule:

• Full time 40 hours per week. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday from 5:00a to 1:00p. Candidate must be flexible to work different days, hours and schedules based on business needs.

Anticipated Hourly Range: $27.40 per hour - $41.26 per hour

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

Responsibilities:

• Acts as Radiation Safety Officer of facility by overseeing radiation safety program and ensuring radiation safety compliance.
• Performs radiation safety tasks including well checks & efficiencies, air monitoring, fume hood flow checks, room wipes & surveys, waste management, vehicle surveys, and meter checks.
• Provides radiation safety training to facility staff members.
• Oversees work and training of employees in the non-dispensing tasks of handling radioactivity.
• Handles coaching and counseling of employees as it relates to radiation safety.
• Prepares prescriptions by typing labels, entering information into a computer system and obtaining Staff Pharmacist approval.
• Under the direction of a pharmacist, reconstitutes medication, including higher level cell tagging such as white blood cell and compounding Iodine-131 NaI (sodium iodide) capsules, according to applicable state laws and obtain Pharmacist endorsement.
• Under the direction of a pharmacist, counts and dispenses doses either in a syringe or vial and obtain Pharmacist approval.
• Performs quality assurance tests on instruments and pharmaceuticals in accordance with Federal, State, Company and manufacturer's guidelines.
• Receives, documents, and stores incoming and outgoing pharmaceuticals according to the Department of Transportation guidelines and Company.
• Maintains computer inventory and records to ensure proper utilization of materials and accounting for all Radioactive Materials and prescription drugs.
• Prepackages, labels and maintains related control records of unit or multiple dose packages.
• Elutes generator and demonstrated ability to perform efficiency analysis for generator utilization.
• Receives standard diagnostic prescription orders from Cardinal Health customers with the exception of those orders prohibited by regulation or Cardinal Health policy.
• Visits customer locations to perform on-site radiation safety functions as permitted by license.
• Performs general pharmacy and facility clean up.
• Performs clerical and administrative services including maintenance of daily delivery records, preparation of receipts, report preparation, and maintenance of billing records.
• Performs FDG (fluorodeoxyglucose) daily planning and analysis and is cross training on cyclotron processes.
• Performs other job-related duties as required to ensure the goals and objectives of the department are met.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma, equivalent work experience preferred
• Bachelor's preferred
• Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy licensure as a Pharmacy Technician. Certification may be required
• Two years working as a Nuclear Technician II or minimum required to perform job
• Authorized User or capable of becoming, the Radiation Safety Officer of the pharmacy
• Ability to hear, write and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals
• Strong customer service skills
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting and holding of small objects
• Demonstrated manual dexterity in order to dispense doses
• Ability to lift containers weighing up to 75 pounds
• Must hold a valid driver's license in the state in which the pharmacy is located
• Comfortable driving in all types of weather conditions (rain, sleet, snow, fog, wind and sun). Deliveries occur during both nighttime and daytime conditions.
• Ability to become enrolled into the Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services Nuclear Pharmacy Technician program
• Flexibility to work various shifts or overtime as needed
• Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets)
• Ability to work weekends or be in a weekend rotation
• Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation
• Ability to work holidays or be in a holiday rotation

What is expected of you and others at this level:

• Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve
• Applies judgment within defined parameters
• Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy
• Manage regulatory compliance with radiation safety in the pharmacy
• Complete required structural educational program with 200 hours didactic training and at least 500 hours of practical radioisotope handling experience. The individual designee will achieve a level of radiation safety related knowledge of regulatory issues and emergency procedures sufficient to be an authorized user and function as a radiopharmacy Radiation Safety Officer in accordance with requirements of U.S. NRC in 10 CFR 35.50(b) and comparable Agreement State regulations. This will include at least one year of training as radiation safety officer under supervision of a current radiation safety officer.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.