Nuclear Pharmacist - Radiopharmacy

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. 

We are seeking a full-time Nuclear Pharmacist to join the Beckman Research Institute at City of Hope Radiopharmacy. Under general supervision from the Nuclear Pharmacist-in-Charge, the Nuclear Pharmacist will support significant research contributions and design, execute, evaluate, and present experimental results. Key responsibilities include demonstrating advanced knowledge of radiopharmaceutical radiolabeling, compounding, and dispensing; following radiation safety principles; and maintaining adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and regulatory guidelines. Additionally, the role involves ensuring the proper training of Radiopharmacy Technicians and staying updated on Nuclear Pharmacy practices.

As a successful candidate, you will: 

• Ensure radiopharmaceutical products are produced, inspected, released, and stored according to regulatory standards.

• Prepare and dispense radiopharmaceuticals for patient diagnosis and therapy, adhering to Nuclear Pharmacy principles.

• Perform quality control procedures including radiochemical purity, gamma spectrum analysis, and sterility testing.

• Calculate required radiopharmaceutical doses for patients, ensuring accuracy for diagnostic or therapeutic use.

• Oversee or directly compound radioactive materials and reagents for radiopharmaceutical preparation.

• Conduct or supervise research to develop and improve radiopharmaceuticals and maintain compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Your qualifications should include: 

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) from an accredited pharmacy school
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a laboratory/research setting with demonstrated experience with radiopharmaceutical use.
• Knowledge of USP 797, USP 823, and proposed USP 825.
• Current CA Pharmacist License or within 6 months of hire

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