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Nuclear Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health

Placentia, CAFull-time$22.1–31.5/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$22.1–31.5/hr
Location
Placentia, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

The Nuclear Pharmacy Technician supports daily pharmacy operations by preparing and dispensing radioactive medications, processing customer orders, and completing administrative tasks. The role assists pharmacists and supports pharmacy safety, inventory, and staff development. Work is in person in Placentia, California, with a 40-hour weekly schedule, weekday shifts, a weekend rotation, and flexibility to work different hours based on business needs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCustomer ServiceLifting 75 LbsOvertime Availability

Qualifications

High School Degree or EquivalentCA Pharmacy Technician LicenseValid Driver's LicenseGood Driving RecordPharmacy Technician ExperienceCustomer/Vendor Credentialing

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

In-Person

CA-Placentia-Nucl Pharm #87

Full time

20189750

Anticipated hourly range: $22.10-$31.50 per hour.

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: 11/30/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

SHIFT:

  • 40 hours per week.

  • Monday-Friday 5:30am-2:00pm

  • Will need to be available to also work 8:00am-5:30pm

  • Will be part of a weekend rotation once every 5 weeks.

  • Candidate must be flexible to work different days, hours and schedules based on business need.

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. Licensed.

Responsibilities

  • Assists pharmacist in preparing facility for daily operations through cleaning, equipment testing, maintenance of inventory, restocking, and preparing reports and other records.

  • Follows standard operating procedures to organize, prepare and dispense radioactive medications, as specified by manufacturers and in line with customer needs.

  • Collects and processes customer orders to ensure efficient communication and timely delivery of medications to patients.

  • Performs administrative pharmacy tasks, such as billing, answering questions and assisting customers to facilitate pharmacy operations and customer satisfaction.

  • Maintains pharmacy safety through following and recording completion of daily infection control procedures.

  • Assists in training and development of staff through mentorship of pharmacy tech trainees.

Qualifications

  • High school degree or equivalent strongly preferred

  • CA Pharmacy Technician license

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills required

  • Strong customer service skills required

  • Valid driver's license and good driving record required

  • Ability to lift 75 lbs required

  • Previous experience working as a Pharmacy Technician is highly preferred

  • Ability to work overtime with little or no advance notice

  • Customer/vendor credentialing is required (this may include vaccinations). More details will be provided during if you are selected for an interview

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$22.1–31.5/hr
  • California median$20–29/hr743 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–27/hr10,739 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $26.80/hr, is 12% above the California median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Pharmacy Technician hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 816 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in California and 13,525 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (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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