Nuclear Pharmacy Technician

About the Role

The Nuclear Pharmacy Technician I assists the pharmacist and Technician II in pharmacy operations and customer interactions. As a trainee, this role involves learning basic aspects of facility and equipment preparation, cleaning, inventory management, and task recording. This position participates in quality checks, functional testing, and the dispensing process, as well as order preparation, entry, and fulfillment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares prescriptions by typing labels and obtaining Staff Pharmacist approval.
• Draws doses into either a syringe or vial.
• Performs quality assurance tests on instruments and radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with Federal, State, Company, and manufacturer's guidelines.
• Receives, documents, and stores incoming and outgoing pharmaceuticals according to Department of Transportation and Company guidelines.
• Maintains computer inventory and records to ensure proper utilization of materials and accounting for Rx drugs.
• Assists and/or performs in the labeling of blood cell products.
• Performs 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.
• Makes deliveries to accounts with company vehicles as needed.
• Speaks with customers and addresses questions and/or concerns via telephone.
• Works under close supervision; all work is reviewed for accuracy, and deviations require supervisor approval.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Nuclear Pharmacy environment
• Company vehicles for deliveries
• Computers and tablets

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• 0-1 years of experience preferred.
• Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy, licensure as a Pharmacy Technician or PTCB preferred.
• Experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.
• Past IV experience is a plus.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
• Minimum of 18 years of age required due to driving of company-owned vehicle.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting, and holding of small objects.
• Demonstrated manual dexterity to dispense doses.
• Ability to manage up to 75 pounds.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.
• Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks.
• Ability to work weekends or be in a weekend rotation.
• Ability to work holidays or be in a holiday rotation.
• Ability to work on call or be in an on-call rotation.
• Ability to work overtime with little or no advance notice.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Shift/Schedule: 40 hours per week, Sunday - Friday 11:00 pm - 7:30 am, with possible rotational holidays.

Candidate must be flexible to come in early or stay late, hours or overtime based on business needs.

Pay rate: $23.50 hourly. Bonus eligible: No.