Nuclear Pharmacist

Top Skills' Details:

Pharm. D

MA state License

Background in nuclear pharmacy, Positron Emission Tomography, radiation safety and/or familiarity with cyclotron processes preferred.

Sterile Compounding

Description:

Nuclear Pharmacist role is instrumental to the Quality Assurance Programand will work closely with the QA division at the site-level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 Perform the duties associated with compounding, dispensing, and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals, including data entry with Pinestar for end-of-day reports and daily dose management reports.

 Perform the duties associated with synthesis, quality control, and quality assurance of FDG and NaF, including reagent preparation.

 Ensure compliance with USP <797>, <823>, proposed <825> regulations, or other state pharmacy requirements as applicable, at the site level; maintain personal license in good standing through applicable state laws.

 Ensure compliance to all applicable standard operation procedures (SOPs) and regulations, including 21 CFR Parts 211 and 212 requirements, by adhering to quality management system and maintain a state of cGMP control at the site.

 Ensure aseptic operations follow internal procedures (gowning, cleaning/sanitation, sterility, environmental monitoring, etc.), customer requirements, and FDA regulations.

 Ensure compliance with radiation and laboratory safety of the site, including the ability to address chemical or radioactive spills and reporting.

 Complete cGMP documents as required and assist site and corporate Quality Assurance including, but not limited to:

o Investigations

o Corrective and Preventative Actions

o Deviations

o Out of Specifications

o No or Atypical Yields

o Manufacturing and QC Records

o Logbooks

 Write and review internal procedures.

 With site QA, review and release batch records as applicable.

 Responsible for opening change controls and initiating, maintaining, and reviewing network and site specific procedures relative to their job functions.

 With site QA, monitor the metrology program at the site. Ensure that equipment is appropriately maintained, calibrated/recalibrated, or validated/revalidated in a timely manner.

 With site QA, monitor customer/patient complaints to determine the possible root causes. Work with the customers to ensure their concerns are addressed, quality standards are met, and issues are resolved promptly and effectively.

 Provide on-the-floor QA oversight of manufacturing, QC, and other cGMP activities. Identify non-compliance problems and propose solutions. Effectively interact with other functional personnel and resolve quality related issues on the spot whenever possible.

 Provide quality customer service associated with radiopharmaceuticals to physicians, healthcare workers, customers, etc. as needed.

 Train and supervise nuclear pharmacy technicians and maintain accurate training records.

 Attend corporate and site level meetings as applicable.

 Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Pharm.D. from an accredited pharmacy school required; nuclear certification preferred.

o State license required (to be obtained post-hire if applicable).

 Exerience in nuclear pharmacy, Positron Emission Tomography, radiation safety and/or familiarity with cyclotron

processes preferred.

 Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or

governmental regulations required.

 Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals required.

 Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions or complaints from groups of managers, clients,

customers, the public required, or regulatory agencies required.

 Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions required.

 Strong management and interpersonal skills required.

 Proficient in all MS Office applications required. Proficiency in Pinestar or other pharmacy applications preferred.

 Ability to be detail-oriented, responsible, dependable, patient, organized, professional and work in a team

environment required.

 Ability to work various shifts and weekends required.

 Ability to communicate professionally with colleagues and customers, have excellent attention to detail, and be

dependable and responsible in a fast-paced, highly technical environment required.

 Ability to lift 50lbs required.

 Up to 10% travel required.

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Salary : $114,000 - $115,000