Nuclear Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health

Tempe, Arizona

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Ambulatory Care, Cardiology, Cleaning Equipment, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Driver's License, Flexible Spending Accounts, Functional Testing, Hospital, Infection Control, Inventory Management, Legal, Manual Dexterity, Medications, On Call, Oncology, Operations, Order Processing, Order/Customer Fulfillment, Pharmacy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Quality Control, Resolve Customer Issues, Retail, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Testing, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Tempe, Arizona
POSTED
1 day ago

Shift: Tuesday-Saturday (8 hour shifts)
7:30am - 4:00pm
(Required to work Holiday rotation and have flexibility with above schedule)

Pay rate: $22.50 per hour

Bonus eligible: No

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

Application window anticipated to close: 06/15/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.


What Nuclear Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health
Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.

Job Summary
The primary purpose of the Tech I, Nuclear Pharmacy is to assist the pharmacist and Tech II in pharmacy operations and customer interactions, including answering questions and relaying information to physicians and pharmacists. As a trainee, the Tech I, Nuclear Pharmacy is involved in learning all basic aspects of facility and equipment preparation, including cleaning, inventory management and how to perform and record all tasks as mandated by law. As part of operating in a nuclear pharmacy, this job assists in performing quality checks, functional testing, and participating in the dispensing process. In addition, this job assists in order preparation, entry and fulfillment as well as completing ad hoc tasks, as required.

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.


Qualifications

  • High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
  • 0-1 years of experience preferred
  • Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy, licensure as a Pharmacy Technician or PTCB preferred
  • Experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred
  • Past IV experience is a plus
  • Valid driver's license and good driving record required
  • Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle required
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting and holding of small objects
  • Demonstrated manual dexterity to dispense doses
  • Ability to manage up to 75 pounds
  • Flexibility to work various shifts
  • Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks
  • Comfortable working in a nuclear environment
  • Ability to work weekends or be in a weekend rotation
  • Ability to work holidays or be in a holiday rotation
  • Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation
  • Ability to work overtime with little or no advance notice
  • Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets)
  • Customer/vendor credentialing (this may include vaccinations). More details will be provided during if you are selected for an interview

What is expect

Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

About the Company

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Cardinal Health