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Nuclear Pharmacist

Cardinal Health

Tucson, AZFull-time$104–149K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$104–149K/yr
Location
Tucson, AZ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Arizona Pharmacist LicenseBachelor's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

The Nuclear Pharmacist prepares and dispenses radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs for medical care providers under state and federal regulations. The role may advise physicians and nuclear medicine technologists on the safe and effective use of radioactive drugs. It also includes quality control, dose packaging, inventory and regulatory processes, customer order handling, and training pharmacy associates.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Radiopharmaceutical DispensingBiohazardous Waste ManagementCommunicationCustomer ServiceManual DexterityDose DispensingDrivingComputer SkillsNuclear Pharmacy

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Pharmacy or PharmDArizona Pharmacist License200 Hours Nuclear Pharmacy TrainingValid Driver's LicensePrior Authorized User CertificationLift 75 PoundsWeekend or Weekend RotationOn-Call or on-Call RotationHoliday or Holiday Rotation

Benefits

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

Full job description

In-Person

AZ-Tucson-Nucl Pharm #46

Full time

20190297

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 and others at this level

  • Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks

  • Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity

  • Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes actions to resolve

  • Applies judgment within defined parameters

  • Receives general guidance may receive more detailed instruction on new projects

  • Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Anticipated salary range: $104,300.00-$149,100.00

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: 12/01/20226 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

  • Takes telephone orders from Cardinal Health customers. Learn how to use the Order Receipt and Order Entry systems by becoming familiar with customers, locations, drug names and dosages and customer dose specifications. Knows the BOP (Board Of Pharmacy) state laws and requirements for radioactive order or prescription. Learns how to identify failure modes.

  • Prepares and dispenses radiopharmaceuticals in keeping with the prescription and Company, State and Federal regulations. May oversee Nuclear Pharmacy Technicians who, where permitted by law, prepares and dispenses radiopharmaceuticals.

  • Performs quality control tests, and packages the doses for shipping to the customer in keeping with the prescription and Company, State and Federal regulations.

  • Assays medications to determine identity, purity and strength, performs white blood cell labeling; enters daily elutions, kit preparations, and incoming inventory in keeping with the prescription and Company, State and Federal regulations.

  • Knows the inventory and regulatory programs by knowing how to handle the incoming and outgoing check-in and packaging. Handles the stock room maintenance and 5S methodology visuals.

  • Becomes familiar with the Voice of the Customer/ Voice of the Business /Continuous Improvement/Leadership Essentials by completing a one day shadowing at a customer site and a one day ride-a-long with a sales consultant. Collect and enter Customer Impact Data daily. Do a monthly review of the Pharmacy Scorecard with the manager. Review the Leadership Essentials, complete the White Belt Training in Operational Excellence.

  • May oversee running of the facility (known as Pharmacist in Charge) if needed.

  • Trains newly hired pharmacy associates as needed

  • 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 and/or PharmD required

  • Valid Pharmacist’s license in the state in which the pharmacy operates, or is in the process of obtaining a valid license.

  • Must complete at least 200 hours of academic training in a nuclear pharmacy through an accredited program.

  • Working knowledge of biohazardous waste management procedures.

  • 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 lift containers weighing up to 75 pounds.

  • Must hold a valid driver's license in the state in which the pharmacy is located.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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.

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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 11,333 open Pharmacist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$104–149K/yr
  • Arizona median$106–172K/yr46 salary ranges
  • US median$104–172K/yr1,601 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $127K, is 7% below the Arizona median midpoint ($136K) — in the lowest quarter of Pharmacist salary ranges in Arizona.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 253 open Pharmacist jobs in Arizona and 11,333 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Arizona
Experience
Pharmacist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (3,868 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,760 of the 11,333 open Pharmacist jobs (60%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 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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