Supervisor, Nuclear Pharmacy

Cardinal Health

2d

About The Position

What Nuclear Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health 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. 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. Licensed. Job Summary The Supervisor, Nuclear Pharmacy may or may not be a licensed pharmacist, depending on location, and assists in management of the pharmacy technician staff to support ongoing pharmacy operations and identify areas of opportunity and improvement. As such, this job has significant responsibility for staffing, scheduling, people management and performance reviews, payroll and staff communications. In addition, this job manages customer service and delivery issues, performing root cause analysis and dispute resolution, as needed, and participates in everyday pharmacy operations such as maintenance of inventory levels, fielding questions from customers and staff, and relaying information to appropriate stakeholders. This job may have responsibility for managing and producing financial statements, as well as serving as an acting pharmacist. This job assists in order preparation, entry and fulfillment as well as completing ad hoc tasks, as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD preferred
• 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
• Ability to get pharmacist license in other states preferred
• Working knowledge of biohazardous waste management procedures preferred
• 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 manual dexterity in order to dispense doses
• Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds
• Willingness to travel if needed
• Must hold a valid driver's license in the state in which the pharmacy is located or obtain one upon hire (If a Missouri resident must obtain a class E driver's license)
• Comfortable driving in all types of weather conditions (rain, sleet, snow, fog, wind and sun)
• Deliveries occur during both nighttime and daytime conditions.
• Flexibility to work various shifts or overtime as needed
• Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets)
• Ability to work weekends or be in a weekend rotation
• Ability to work on call or be in an on-call rotation
• Ability to work holidays or be in a holiday rotation
• Prior Authorized User certification is preferred.
• Nuclear Pharmacy Training can be provided.
• Must complete at least 200 hours of academic training in a nuclear pharmacy through an accredited program
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties of acting pharmacist, supervises technician staff, and assists in preparing facility for daily operations through scheduling and staffing management.
• Manages and participates in performance reviews for pharmacy staff, and analyzes pharmacy operations to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Performs administrative pharmacy tasks, such as billing, payroll, answering questions and assisting customers to facilitate pharmacy operations and customer satisfaction.
• Manages financial aspect of pharmacy operations and assists in efforts to control costs to support profitable management of the pharmacy.
• Collects and processes customer orders and receipts to ensure efficient communication and timely delivery of medications to patients.
• Follows standard operating procedures to organize, prepare and dispense radioactive medications, as specified by manufacturers and in line with customer needs.
• Assists in training and development of staff through mentorship of pharmacy techs and drivers.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level