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Delivery Driver

Cardinal Health
East Rutherford, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/23/2026

What Pharmacy Services & Delivery 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.

Pharmacy Services & Delivery is responsible for the prompt and accurate delivery and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals or oncology pharmaceuticals to medical care providers in accordance with customer demand and requirements of the assigned route. Prepares doses for shipment, prepares cases, wipes doses, and loads and unloads containers in keeping with the prescribed safety standards and Department of Transportation (DOT).

Shift/Schedule

  • 40 hours per week, with significant flexibility and adaptability needed.

  • Sunday through Thursday.  Typically an 8 hour shift with a start time between 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm. Given the operational demands of delivery services, the ability to work beyond the scheduled end time until all deliveries are completed, often with minimal notice, is crucial.

  • Holidays and on call work as needed.

  • Candidates must be highly flexible and available to work varying days, schedules, and shifts (including potential changes to start times and days off) based on business needs. Overtime may also be required.

Click here to watch a short video about what a Nuclear Pharmacy Driver does at Cardinal Health 

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and makes deliveries to customer accounts on assigned route using a company vehicle (non-cdl)

  • Packages radiopharmaceutical medication for shipment, performs testing, and loads/unloads containers

  • Uses a handheld tablet to scan customer orders for accuracy, obtain route stop information and navigation 

  • Processes packages returned from customer locations

  • Maintains vehicles in proper working condition and may perform minor roadside repairs

  • Performs general facility cleaning and other duties as required

Qualifications

  • High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred

  • 1-2 years of experience preferred

  • Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle

  • Must hold a valid driver's license and have a good driving record

  • Prior delivery driving experience a plus

  • Ability to lift containers weighing up to 75 pounds

  • Comfortable driving in all weather conditions during day or night hours

  • Ability to sit, stand, be mobile and operate a vehicle for extended periods of time

  • Strong customer service and communication skills

  • Ability to work weekends or be in a weekend rotation

  • Ability to work holidays or be in a holiday rotation

  • Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation

  • Flexibility to work different days, schedules, hours, come in early, stay late, or work overtime based on business needs.

  • Ability to use computers and tablets

What is expected of you and others at this level?

  • Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks

  • Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area

  • Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications

  • Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution

  • Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods

  • Adheres to all quality guidelines

  • Works under moderate degree of supervision

  • Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor

  • Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

Pay rate: $21.80 per hour

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: 05/17/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

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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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