Pharmacist II, Nuclear

Overview

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

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.

Through effective leadership and coordination with a team of direct reports, the primary purpose of the Pharmacist II, Nuclear is to manage, facilitate, and oversee execution of day-to-day operations of the nuclear pharmacy. The Pharmacist II, Nuclear has completed all necessary training and is licensed to be a practicing nuclear pharmacist in their state of occupation. The role has responsibility for optimizing pharmacy operations and procedures to ensure consistent and efficient delivery to control costs, minimize waste, maximize customer satisfaction and deliver positive patient outcomes while maintaining compliance with Federal and state regulatory agencies.

The job also includes managing inventory, processing orders, compounding patient-specific doses of drugs and directing a team of drivers to deliver medications after they have been tested for quality.

Shift/Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Rotating schedule between day shift (7:00 am-3:30 pm) and 2 weeks of overnight (12:30 am - 7:30 am, with arrival before 12:30 to prepare for staff)
• Weekends every 7 weeks on rotating basis; typically Saturday
• 1:00 am – 9:00 am and Sunday 1:00 am - 4:30 am
• Every 4th holiday with major holidays equitably split with other pharmacists (typically 12:30 am – 5:00 am)
• On-call work 2 out of 7 weeks during night shift; on-call coverage when pharmacy is closed and after 3:30 pm on weekdays when not staffed on weekends
• Flexibility to work different days, schedules, hours, early arrivals, late stays, or overtime based on business needs

• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist, including compounding nuclear medications, testing for quality through chromatography, and directing distribution of medication using a team of drivers
• Assesses and maintains pharmacy inventory and executes necessary orders to maintain optimal supply and ongoing availability of drugs; identifies and procures alternative drugs to mitigate risks when necessary
• Leads processes for hiring of pharmacy staff, onboarding, and performance management, including leadership of competency evaluations process and documentation
• Manages and directs internal workflows of nuclear pharmacy, including optimization of staffing and scheduling to maintain best-in-class and streamlined operations
• Assists in execution of plans for lowering costs, increasing efficiency and driving profitable growth to support strategic business objectives in the nuclear pharmacy
• Maintains relationships with outside suppliers and vendors to understand availability of drug components and assist in demand planning
• Participates in administrative tasks to facilitate nuclear pharmacy operations, including interactions with customers
• Performs other job-related duties as required to ensure the goals and objectives of the department are met, including delivering doses if necessary

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Pharm
  
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• 2-4 years of experience, preferred
• Valid Pharmacist’s license in the state in which the pharmacy operates, or is in the process of obtaining a valid license preferred
• Must complete at least 200 hours of academic training in a nuclear pharmacy through an accredited program
• Working knowledge of biohazardous waste management procedures
• 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 ability to…