Floating Nuclear Pharmacist

Floating Nuclear Pharmacist

The Staff Nuclear Pharmacist - Float will compound and dispense radiopharmaceuticals to support facilities with RPh staffing shortages due to PTO, leave, etc.

Job Description

• Perform the duties associated with manufacturing, 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 radiopharmaceuticals, including reagent preparation.
• Ensure compliance with USP proposed regulations, or other state pharmacy requirements as applicable, at the site level.
• Ensure compliance to all applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulations, including 21 CFR Parts 211 and 212 requirements, by adhering to SOFIE's 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.
• Ensure compliance to SOFIE's exception documentation program (Change Control, Deviation, NAY, OOS, and CAPA).
• With site QA, review and release batch records as applicable.
• 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 other nuclear pharmacists and nuclear pharmacy technicians and maintain accurate training records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• B.S. or Pharm.D. from an accredited pharmacy school required; nuclear certification preferred.
• Multiple state licenses required (to be obtained post-hire if applicable).
• Background 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, and professional required.
• Approximately 50-75% travel required.