Floating Nuclear Pharmacist

Title | Floating Nuclear Pharmacist

Department | Operations

Reports To | Dotted-line to Corporate PIC 

Will be traveling to TX, MO, and AZ.

Overview

Looking for a dynamic pharmacy role with purpose and flexibility? The Staff Nuclear Pharmacist – Floater  prepares and dispenses radiopharmaceuticals while providing essential coverage at facilities in need. If you enjoy variety, collaboration, and contributing to life-saving healthcare operations, this role is for you.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

While on site, the float staff nuclear pharmacist will perform the same duties as a full-time staff nuclear pharmacist.

§  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 <797>, <823>, proposed <825> regulations, or other state pharmacy requirements as applicable, at the site level.

§  Ensure compliance to all applicable standard operation 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.

Qualifications

§  B.S. or Pharm.D. from an accredited pharmacy school required; nuclear certification preferred.

o   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