Lab Technician (Nights)

About the Role

Cardinal Health's Nuclear Manufacturing is responsible for cost of production and maintenance activities including process improvement, supply chain management, quality assurance, employee safety and engagement, and environmental commitment. Nuclear Manufacturing manufactures time-sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity-driven, highly regulated environment (i.e. FDA, NRC, DOT) to support patient treatment.

Schedule

• 40 Hours per week
• Sunday night/Monday - Friday
• Varying starting times between 8:00pm - 2:00am, based on business needs. Must be willing to start an 8-hour shift anytime during that time frame.
• Must be willing to work holidays as part of a rotation
• Flexible to work different days and shifts, based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete extensive training, including e-learning assignments and hands-on components, to demonstrate and maintain proficiency.
• Manufacture radioactive isotopes (includes synthesis set up, hot cell manipulations, distribution).
• Conduct quality control testing of each batch using: gas chromatograph, dose calibrator, multi-channel analyzer, TLC plate scanner, high pressure liquid chromatograph, analytical balance, PTS, laminar flow hood, and fume hood.
• Work in ISO 7 cleanroom to make product vials and customer vials for use in drug production.
• Perform environmental and personnel monitoring in ISO 5, ISO 7, and ISO 8 environments.
• Coordinate daily production run schedule based on customer and pharmacy needs.
• Demonstrate strong documentation practices, oral communication, and writing skills.
• Perform clerical and administrative tasks, including maintenance of daily production records, report preparation, and maintenance records.
• Manage SAP Inventory (includes receiving materials, properly inspecting materials for use, and maintaining proper cycle counts).
• Perform daily radiation safety tasks, along with general lab cleaning.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• Education in Sciences (Chemistry, Biology etc.) preferred.
• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) or Gas Chromatography (GC) experience, preferred.
• Must be able to work overnight shift.
• Ability to work holidays, overtime, alternate days/shifts, or be in a rotation.
• Prior experience in manufacturing, preferably in a controlled environment and/or regulated industry, preferred.
• Basic proficiency in English is required, including being able to read and write in English in order to process documents.
• Comfortable working in a nuclear environment.
• Ability to manage several tasks at the same time and repeatedly follow detailed processing instructions.
• Ability to evaluate operating conditions and exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to see fine particulate and differentiate colors in liquid solutions.
• Manual dexterity required for equipment operation and occasional reach and lifting of small objects.
• Ability to be an effective team member.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• Education in Sciences (Chemistry, Biology etc. preferred)
• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) or Gas Chromatography (GC) experience, preferred
• 0-1 yrs of Lab experience, highly preferred
• Must be able to work overnight shift (Facility operates at night.)
• Ability to work holidays, overtime, alternate days/shifts, or be in a rotation
• Prior experience in manufacturing, preferably in a controlled environment and/or regulated industry preferred
• Basic proficiency in English is required, including being able to read and write in English in order to process documents.
• Comfortable working in a nuclear environment
• Ability to manage several tasks at the same time and repeatedly follow detailed processing instructions
• Ability to evaluate operating conditions and exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds
• Ability to see fine particulate and differentiate colors in liquid solutions
• Manual dexterity required for equipment operation and occasional reach and lifting of small objects
• Ability to be an effective team member