Nuclear Pharmacy Technician

What Nuclear Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health
Nuclear Pharmacy is responsible for providing radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs to medical care providers under highly regulated State and Federal guidelines; may also consult with or advise physicians and nuclear medicine technologists on the safe and efficacious use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy

What is expected of you for success in your role

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of radiopharmaceutical compounding and dispensing procedures
• Follows basic radiation safety principles as outlined in the corporate radiation safety manual
• Follows established guidelines for the dispensing of routine prescription orders, under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist
• Follows established guidelines for delivery routing
• Assists in non-dispensing activities
• Follows established guidelines for the operation of survey meters, dose calibrators and wipe test analyzers, under direct supervision

Responsibilities

• Prepare prescriptions by typing labels and obtain Staff Pharmacist approval
• Draw doses into either a syringe or vial
• Perform quality assurance tests on instruments and radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with Federal, State, Company and manufacturer's guidelines
• Receive, document, and store incoming and outgoing pharmaceuticals according to the Department of Transportation and Company guidelines
• Maintain computer inventory and records to ensure proper utilization of materials and accounting for Rx drugs
• Assist and/or perform in the labeling of blood cell products
• Perform 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
• Make deliveries to accounts with company vehicles as needed
   

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience, preferred

• WA State Pharmacy Technician License required

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred

• WA Technician license strongly preferred

• Experience with sterile compounding preferred

• Customer/vendor credentialing (this may include vaccinations).  More details will be provided during if you are selected for an interview

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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