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Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Floater Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$104k-$149k

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Job Description

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.

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  • Shift/Schedule
  • 40 hours per week

Various schedule with a mix of days, nights, weekend, holiday and on call work. Rotating call and holidays may be required.

30% - 50% travel required

Floating RPh based out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Covering Florida, Georgia and Puerto Rico pharmacies. Rotating Shifts, Rotating Weekends and Holidays

On-Call: Ability to cover rotating on-call shifts in Fort Lauderdale

Proximity to Fort Lauderdale Pharmacy ~30 minutes

Candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, hours, come in early, stay late, or work overtime based on business needs.

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.

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.

May oversee running of the facility (known as Pharmacist in Charge) if 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 or PharmD required
  • Valid Pharmacist’s license in Florida, or is in the process of obtaining a valid license
  • Pharmacist RPh license in GA, PR, or achieve within 6 to 12 months.
  • Willingness to travel to other pharmacies as needed to provide coverage
  • 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 or obtain one upon hire
  • Comfortable driving in all types of weather conditions (rain, sleet, snow, fog, wind and sun)
  • Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets)Flexibility to work various shifts or overtime as needed
  • 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
  • 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: 11/16/26 *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.

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.

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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Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Quality testingInventory managementWorkflow optimizationRegulatory compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 30% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$127k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
10%
Visa sponsorship
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.4
Better work-life than 40% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,273 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Fort Lauderdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$650k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,736/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Cardinal Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

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