Pharmacist II, Nuclear
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Description: Cardinal Health is presently looking of Pharmacist II, Nuclear right now, this job will be delegated in Louisiana. Further informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Title: Pharmacist II, Nuclear
Location: Louisiana-Lafayette-NUCL PHARM
Job Number: 13005539
JOB TITLE: Pharmacist II, Nuclear
At Cardinal Health, we're de! veloping 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.
Business Segment: Pharmaceutical Segment
Business Unit: Nuclear Pharmacy Services
Business Department: Operations
Cardinal Health's pharmaceutical segment operates the world's largest network of nuclear pharmacies and is expanding its positron emission tomography (PET) agent manufacturing capabilities. For over a quarter of a century, the Nuclear Pharmacy Services business of Cardinal Health has set the standard for the radiopharmaceutical industry. This business is responsible for manufacturing, dispensing and delivering products that aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of disease. Nuclear Pharmacy Services, whose network of over 150 pharmacies fills 65% of radiopharmaceutical unit doses nationwide, has consistently demonstrate! d leadership through innovation and a commitment to excellence! . Because of this commitment, our customers and their patients benefit from the latest, safest, most efficient methods of dispensing radiopharmaceuticals.
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 re! conciles 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 meas! urement results to standards and takes
- Elutes product from Mo-99 generator
- Prepares Tc-99m kit for patient use
- Draws doses for individual patient use
- Compounds I-131 doses for patient use
- Serves an active role in radiation safety program
- Supervises/oversees running of the facility (known as Pharmacist in Charge)
- Places special orders for products needed for next days business
- Radio labels WBC (white blood cells) for infection studies
- Performs general pharmacy and facility clean up.
- Trains newly hired pharmacy associates as needed
- Performs any other duties as required to ensure a safe and efficient pharmacy operation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or PharmD required
- Must be a Registered Pharmacist. Registered Pharmacist in the state of Louisiana preferred
- 0-4 years related pharmacy experience.
- Comfortable working in a nuclear environment required
- Demonstrated ability to provide courteous and dependable service to others
- Demonstrated ability to effectively with customers when taking prescription orders, identify potential problems with orders to circumvent possible misadministration, drug interactions, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively relate written and verbal communications and documentation procedures
- Demonstrated commitment to the professional ethics adopted by the pharmacy profession
- Valid driver's license and good driving record is required
- Ability to lift 75 pounds is required Must have the flexibility to work various shifts/rotate schedules as! required
- Intermediate computer skills required
- Ability to work weekends or be in a weekend rotation required
- Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation required
- Ability to work holidays or be in a holiday rotation required
- Past experience drawing doses into syringes and/or vials
- Ability to become licensed pharmacist in state(s) of pharmacy operation
- Prior Authorized User certification is strongly preferred but not required.
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