Pharmacist

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. Job Summary At Cardinal Health, Nuclear Pharmacists play a critical role in advancing diagnostic and therapeutic medicine. In this highly specialized position, you’ll help ensure patients receive safe, accurate, and timely radiopharmaceuticals—supporting lifesaving decisions in hospitals and imaging centers every day. If you thrive in regulated environments, value precision, and want your expertise to make a real difference, this role offers meaningful work with long term career opportunity. Shift/Schedule Rotating schedule including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and on‑call coverage Flexibility required to support business needs in a 24/7 environment Responsibilities Provides pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist, including compounding of 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, including reviews, to maintain optimal supply and ongoing availability of drugs, identifying and procuring 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 pharmacy operations. Assists in execution of plans for lowering costs, increasing efficiency and driving profitable growth to support strategic business objectives in the nuclear pharmacy business. 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. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required by start date Valid Pharmacist’s license in Ohio , or able to obtain a valid license. Working knowledge of biohazardous waste management procedures preferred. Strong customer service skills. Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting, holding of small objects, and dispensing doses. Comfortable working in a nuclear environment. Must hold a valid driver's license. Ability to work weekends, on call, holidays, overtime, alternate days/shifts, or be in a rotation Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets) May require vendor credentialing Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds Basic proficiency in English is required, including being able to read and write in English in order to process documents. Prior Authorized User certification is preferred. Nuclear Pharmacy Training can be 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. Anticipated salary range: $104,300 - $149,100 Bonus eligible: No Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being. Medical, dental and vision coverage Paid time off plan Health savings account (HSA) 401k savings plan Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) Short- and long-term disability coverage Work-Life resources Paid parental leave Healthy lifestyle programs Application window anticipated to close: 11/14/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity. 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