Nuclear Pharmacist I
Location: Lake Monroe
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Title | Nuclear Pharmacist I Department | Network Operations,
Pharmacy Reports To | Pharmacist-in-Charge and Facility Manager
Overview The Nuclear Pharmacist I will compound and dispense
radiopharmaceuticals. This job involves working in a clean room as
well as occupational exposure to radiation. While reporting into
Network Operations, the Nuclear Pharmacist role is instrumental to
the Quality Assurance Program within SOFIE and 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 , , proposed
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 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. ?
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 SOFIE 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.
Qualifications ? B.S. or Pharm.D. from an accredited pharmacy
school required; nuclear certification preferred. o State license
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, 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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