Pharmacy Technician

Company: Cardinal Health
Location: Fayetteville
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

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. 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.

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$1000 Sign On Bonus!

Schedule

40 hours per week. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday and may rotate between the following shifts: 4:00am to 12:00pm, 5:00am - 1:00pm, and 6:00am - 2:00pm. Will include occasional shift rotations for holidays (4:00am - 7:00am) and weekends (4:00am - 7:00am). Candidate must be flexible to work different days, hours and schedules based on business needs.

This position is benefit eligible the first day of employment. This includes medical, dental, vision, Paid Time Off, education assistance, 401K and more!

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

North Carolina Pharmacy Technician license required

National pharmacy technician registration/license preferred

Previous experience working as a Pharmacy Technician is highly 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

Ability to lift up to 60 lbs required

Strong verbal and written communication skills required

Strong customer service skills required

Flexibility to work various shifts is preferred

Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks is required

Comfortable working in a nuclear environment is required

Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smart phones and tablets

Ability to work weekends/holidays as part of a rotation.

Ability to work overtime with little or no advance notice required

A Covid-19 vaccination or a legitimate accommodation may be required in order to be employed in this position. Covid-19 vaccination includes:

2 doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine

1 dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Please Note: vaccines may be required for the position subject to federal, state and/or customer requirements

What is expected of you and others at this level

Applies basic skills and techniques to complete routine tasks within assigned area

Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications

Works on basic and routine assignments

Works within clearly defined Standard Operating Procedures and/or scientific methods

Adheres to all quality guidelines

Works under close supervision

All work is reviewed for accuracy

Any deviations from the norm are approved by the supervisor before proceeding

Job Summary
The primary purpose of the Nuclear Pharmacy Technician 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.

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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.

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