About Cardinal Health

Cardinal Health is a global, integrated healthcare services and products company connecting people, data, and technology to improve health outcomes. With operations spanning manufacturing, distribution, and pharmacy services, we serve 200,000+ locations across the U.S. Our Nuclear Manufacturing division produces time-sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in highly regulated FDA, NRC, and DOT environments, supporting patient diagnosis, staging, and monitoring for critical diseases like cancer.

Role Overview

The Sterile Manufacturing Technician position at our Seattle, WA PET facility is a full-time night shift role (40 hours/week, Sunday-Thursday 9:00 PM-5:30 AM or 4:00 AM-12:30 PM with rotations). Pay starts at $26.00 per hour, with flexibility for overtime, weekends, holidays, and up to 10% travel. This entry-level opportunity in nuclear pharmacy manufacturing requires comfort in cleanrooms and radiation environments, offering hands-on training in isotope production and quality control.

Why This Role Matters

In this position, you'll contribute to Cardinal Health's mission by manufacturing radiopharmaceuticals that enable precise medical imaging and treatment, directly impacting patient care in the Pacific Northwest.

Key Responsibilities

As a Sterile Manufacturing Technician, you'll operate in a fast-paced, integrity-driven cleanroom setting. Core duties include:

• Completing extensive training on e-learning and hands-on proficiency for isotope manufacturing.
• Setting up synthesis, performing hot cell manipulations, and distributing radioactive isotopes.
• Executing quality control tests using advanced equipment like gas chromatographs, dose calibrators, HPLC, TLC scanners, and analytical balances.
• Producing product vials and customer vials in ISO 7 cleanrooms under laminar flow hoods.
• Conducting environmental monitoring in ISO 5, 7, and 8 areas, plus personnel monitoring.
• Coordinating production schedules based on customer and pharmacy demands.
• Managing SAP inventory: receiving, inspecting materials, and cycle counts.
• Performing daily radiation safety tasks, lab cleaning, and maintaining meticulous documentation.

Qualifications & Requirements

We seek detail-oriented candidates ready for a regulated manufacturing environment:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent; science background (Chemistry, Biology) preferred.
• 0-1 years experience; lab or controlled environment manufacturing highly desired.
• Must thrive on night shifts, rotating schedules, overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical ability: lift 75 lbs, manual dexterity, color differentiation, clear English communication.
• Strong problem-solving, multitasking, and teamwork in nuclear settings.
• Follow detailed SOPs; basic skills for routine tasks with ongoing training.

Benefits & Perks

Cardinal Health invests in your well-being with comprehensive benefits from day one:

• Medical, dental, vision coverage, plus HSA and FSAs.
• Generous PTO, paid parental leave, and 401k savings plan.
• myFlexPay for early wage access.
• Short- and long-term disability, work-life resources, healthy lifestyle programs.

These perks support work-life balance in a demanding shift role, ensuring you stay healthy while advancing your career.

Career Growth

Start as a Technician and grow into senior roles, quality assurance, or production supervision. Cardinal Health offers internal mobility, tuition reimbursement, leadership training, and certifications in GMP, radiation safety, and lab techniques. Many technicians advance to Nuclear Pharmacist or Manufacturing Supervisor positions within 2-3 years, leveraging our 50,000+ employee network.

Training & Development

Expect 4-6 weeks of paid training on cleanroom protocols, equipment operation, and compliance, with ongoing certifications to maintain proficiency.

Why Join Us

At Cardinal Health's Seattle PET facility, you'll join a team producing life-saving radiopharmaceuticals in a state-of-the-art, safety-first environment. Enjoy competitive $26/hr pay (est. $54,000-$62,000 annually with OT), premium benefits, and a culture valuing employee engagement, process improvement, and innovation. Be part of a company recognized as a Fortune 500 leader with a commitment to environmental sustainability and community health. Flexible shifts accommodate life needs while offering overtime upside. Application window closes 02/23/2026—apply now to secure your spot in healthcare manufacturing.

Role FAQs

Q: Is experience required? No, 0-1 years preferred; lab background helps but full training provided.

Q: What shifts will I work? Night shifts Sunday-Thursday, rotating 9 PM-5:30 AM or 4 AM-12:30 PM; overtime/weekends as needed.

Q: Is this safe? Yes, full radiation safety training and protocols in regulated nuclear environment.

Q: What's the pay and benefits timeline? $26/hr from start; benefits immediate upon hire.

Q: Can I advance? Absolutely—clear paths to supervisory and specialized roles with training support.