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Sacramento, California

Pharmacist - Nuclear Pharmacy

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$56.1-$88.33/hr

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Job Description

Anticipated hourly range: $56.10-$88.33

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: 12/15/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

Shift: Rotating (weekly) schedule including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and on‑call coverage

Flexibility required to support business needs in a 24/7 environment

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

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.

Leads processes for hiring of pharmacy staff, onboarding, and performance management, including leadership of competency evaluations process and documentation.

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.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy And/or PharmD Preferred

  • Valid Pharmacist’s license in the state in which the pharmacy operates, or the ability to obtain a 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 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 lift containers weighing 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
  • Flexibility to work various shifts or overtime as needed
  • Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets)
  • Ability to work weekends/holidays/on-call or be in a 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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Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Quality testingInventory managementStaff schedulingRegulatory complianceRadiation safety

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 55% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$117k–$184kPharmacy median $156k (middle half $147k–$186k)32 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in California663 active10,404 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 55% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment689 active listings, Oct 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,350 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Cardinal Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dublin, OH
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
myFlexPay access to wages before pay day
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$452k
Typical market rent
$2,045/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.