Intern Lab Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Anticipated hourly rate: $21.20 per hour
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision coverage, Paid time off plan, Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Application window anticipated to close: 05/21/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
Shift/Schedule
• 40 hour per week
• Student must be able to work various day and night shifts
• Student must be flexible to work different days, schedules, shifts and overtime as per business need
What Pharmacy Operations contributes to Cardinal Health
This position falls in our Nuclear Pharmacy Services business segment which offers an array of capabilities. Cardinal Health proudly offers nuclear pharmacy services, the nation's largest network of radiopharmacies. Patient specific, unit dose radiopharmaceuticals are dispensed and delivered to hospital nuclear medicine and imaging departments, cardiology clinics and oncology practices. Radiopharmaceuticals help physicians obtain scans that aid in the early diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of many conditions including cancer, neurological disorders and heart disease.
The Nuclear Pharmacy Summer Internship Program is designed to provide an introduction to nuclear pharmacy for students with a strong interest in pursuing a career in the field. Internship hours meet the experiential requirements for the Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist designation and can be credited towards pharmacist licensure by the respective state board of pharmacy.
Responsibilities
Under immediate direction of a qualified licensed Nuclear Staff Pharmacist, the Nuclear Pharmacy Intern assists with basic high-tech pharmacy services by preparing, dispensing, and distributing quality radiopharmaceuticals according to the rules and regulations of the State Board of Pharmacy. This role has responsibility for:
• Assisting in preparing and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals in keeping with the prescription and Company, State and Federal regulations
• Assisting in providing follow up service to the client or health care provider on an as needed basis
• Assisting in assaying medications to determine identity, purity and strength
• Assisting in performing white blood cell labeling
• Entering data regarding daily elutions, kit preparations, and incoming inventory into computer
• Verifying physical inventory with computer records
• Maintaining lab equipment by performing checks and tests on a regular basis
• Performing other duties as required to insure a safe and efficient pharmacy operation
Qualifications
• High school degree or equivalent preferred
• 2 years general work experience preferred
• Previous experience with customer service a plus
• Demonstrated interest in a career in Nuclear pharmacy
• 2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred
What is expected of you and others at this level in Pharmacy Operations for functional success
• Works to understand complex functional situations by paying attention to the details of the tasks at hand and by breaking them down into smaller pieces
• Proactively develops and maintains broad knowledge of the technical disciplines in own functional area(s); applies broad knowledge of trends and
• Ensures that customers have a positive experience; commits to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Jointly develops practical implementation plans that consider cultural sensitivities with other accountable parties.
• Measures and evaluates the effectiveness of protocols, programs or deliverables; compares measurement results to standards and takes
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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/Affirmative Action 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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