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Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:CAH) is an $87 billion company that improves the cost-effectiveness and quality of health care. Cardinal Health helps pharmacies, hospitals and ambulatory care sites focus on patient care while reducing costs, improving efficiency and increasing profitability. As one of the largest suppliers of pharmaceuticals and medical products in the world, Cardinal Health is an essential link in the health care supply chain, and is also a leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products, including gloves, surgical apparel and fluid management products.
In addition, the company supports the growing diagnostic industry by supplying medical products to clinical laboratories and operating the nation's largest network of radiopharmacies that dispense products to aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ranked No. 18 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs more than 30,000 people worldwide. More information about the company may be found at www.cardinalhealth.com
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JOB TITLE: Pharmacist II, Nuclear At Cardinal Health, we're developing the innovative products and services that make healthcare safer and more productive. Join a growing, global company genuinely committed to making a difference for our customers and communities.
Function: Pharmacy Operations Family: Nuclear Pharmacy
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 working knowledge of radiopharmaceutical compounding and dispensing procedures
- Routinely practices basic radiation safety principles in accordance with company policy
- Compounds and dispenses all prescriptions including specialty and complex orders
- Independently directs delivery routing
- Performs scheduled inventory count and reconciles in computer systems
- Independently uses all instrumentation required for nuclear pharmacy operations
- Participates in quarterly testing and calibration of instruments
What is expected of you and others at this level in Pharmacy Operations for functional success - Works to understand complex functional situations by paying attention to the details of the tasks at hand and by breaking them down into smaller pieces
- Proactively develops and maintains broad knowledge of the technical disciplines in own functional area(s); applies broad knowledge of trends and best practices in a manner that ensures exceptional performance and results.
- Ensures that customers have a positive experience; commits to meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Jointly develops practical implementation plans that consider cultural sensitivities with other accountable parties.
- Measures and evaluates the effectiveness of protocols, programs or deliverables; compares measurement results to standards and takes
Accountabilities in this role - Prior Authorized User certification is preferred but not required. NUCLEAR PHARMACY TRAINING IS PROVIDED
- Authorized User: As defined in part by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, an individual who has completed a minimum of 700 hours of training in a structured educational program consisting of both didactic training and supervised on the job training in radiation physics, instrumentation, radiation protection, chemistry, math and radiation biology. This is usually divided into two sections: 200 hours of formal course work and 500 hours of supervised experience. For current pharmacists, the requirements are the same plus a preceptor statement of training from an Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist.
- Ability to demonstrate courteous and dependable service to others
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers when taking prescription orders, identify potential problems with orders to circumvent possible misadministration, drug interactions, etc.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to effectively relate written and verbal communications and documentation procedures
- Demonstrate a commitment to the professional ethics adopted by the pharmacy profession
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in pharmacy required; PharmD preferred
- 0-4 years related pharmacy experience
- Ability to become licensed pharmacist in state (s) of pharmacy operation
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