
Nuclear Pharmacy Technician
Tempe, AZFull-time$22.5/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Tech I, Nuclear Pharmacy assists pharmacists and other pharmacy staff with daily operations, customer interactions, order fulfillment, and medication dispensing. The trainee learns facility and equipment preparation, inventory management, and legally mandated task recording while supporting quality checks and pharmacy safety. The role works Tuesday through Saturday on eight-hour shifts, with holiday rotation and schedule flexibility.
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Full job description
In-Person
AZ-Tempe-Nucl Pharm #45
Full time
20189940
Shift: Tuesday-Saturday (8 hour shifts)
7:30am - 4:00pm
(Required to work Holiday rotation and have flexibility with above schedule)
Pay rate: $22.50 per hour
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
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Medical, dental and vision coverage
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Paid time off plan
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Health savings account (HSA)
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401k savings plan
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Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
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Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
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Short- and long-term disability coverage
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Work-Life resources
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Paid parental leave
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Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 11/23/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
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.
Job Summary
The primary purpose of the Tech I, Nuclear Pharmacy is to assist the pharmacist and Tech II in pharmacy operations and customer interactions, including answering questions and relaying information to physicians and pharmacists. As a trainee, the Tech I, Nuclear Pharmacy is involved in learning all basic aspects of facility and equipment preparation, including cleaning, inventory management and how to perform and record all tasks as mandated by law. As part of operating in a nuclear pharmacy, this job assists in performing quality checks, functional testing, and participating in the dispensing process. In addition, this job assists in order preparation, entry and fulfillment as well as completing ad hoc tasks, as required.
Responsibilities
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Assists pharmacist and other pharmacy staff in preparing facility for daily operations through cleaning, equipment and quality control testing.
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Follows standard operating procedures to facilitate ongoing pharmacy operations.
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Collects and processes customer orders to ensure efficient communication and timely delivery of medications to patients.
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Performs administrative pharmacy tasks, answers questions and assists customers to facilitate pharmacy operations and customer satisfaction.
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Maintains pharmacy safety through following and recording completion of daily infection control procedures.
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Takes direction from other pharmacy techs to develop skills and knowledge of pharmacy operations.
Qualifications
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High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
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0-1 years of experience preferred
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Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy, licensure as a Pharmacy Technician or PTCB preferred
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Experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred
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Past IV experience is a plus
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Valid driver's license and good driving record required
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Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle required
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Strong customer service skills
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Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting and holding of small objects
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Demonstrated manual dexterity to dispense doses
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Ability to manage up to 75 pounds
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Flexibility to work various shifts
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Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks
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Comfortable working in a nuclear environment
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Ability to work weekends or be in a weekend rotation
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Ability to work holidays or be in a holiday rotation
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Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation
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Ability to work overtime with little or no advance notice
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Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets)
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Customer/vendor credentialing (this may include vaccinations). More details will be provided during if you are selected for an interview
What is expected of you and others at this level
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Applies basic skills and techniques to complete routine tasks within assigned area
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Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
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Works on basic and routine assignments
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Works within clearly defined Standard Operating Procedures and/or scientific methods
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Adheres to all quality guidelines
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Works under close supervision
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All work is reviewed for accuracy
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Any deviations from the norm are approved by the supervisor before proceeding
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities.
We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care.
With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.
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How this job compares
Set against the 13,525 open Pharmacy Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$22.5/hr
- Arizona median$18–27/hr193 hourly ranges
- US median$18–27/hr10,739 hourly ranges
This rate, $22.50/hr, is close to the Arizona median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the middle half of Pharmacy Technician hourly ranges in Arizona.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 271 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in Arizona and 13,525 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Arizona
- Walgreens57 open
- CVS Health49 open
- Walmart48 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 2,591 postings).
- Education
- 189 of the 13,525 open Pharmacy Technician jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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