Nuclear Pharmacist

i‑Pharm Consulting; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

i‑Pharm Consulting is recruiting a Radiopharmacist to join the client’s operations team in Australia. The role covers preparation, compounding, dispensing and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals within a highly regulated setting.

The successful candidate will hold current AHPRA pharmacist registration with no restrictions and have experience in radiopharmacy, sterile compounding or nuclear medicine environments, with strong GMP and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Current AHPRA Pharmacist registration with no restrictions.
• Experience in radiopharmacy, nuclear medicine or sterile compounding is highly regarded.
• GMP and quality systems knowledge.
• Understanding of aseptic technique and sterile manufacturing practices.
• Attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise daily radiopharmacy operations.
• Prepare, compound, dispense and distribute radiopharmaceuticals.
• Perform generator elutions and quality control testing.
• Radiolabel reagent kits with Tc-99m and radionuclides.
• Ensure GMP and radiation safety compliance.
• Maintain accurate production, dispensing and quality records.
• Oversee quality control testing and environmental monitoring.
• Manage inventory of radiopharmaceutical products and consumables.
• Investigate customer complaints and quality issues.
• Assist with audits and regulatory documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in the pharmacy.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Pharmacist degree

Radiopharmacy experience

GMP knowledge

Aseptic technique

Documentation

Communication

Organisational skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

Pharmacy degree or equivalent

Job description

Our client is a leading radiopharmaceutical manufacturer supporting nuclear medicine services across Australia. They are seeking a Radiopharmacist to join their operations team and play a key role in the preparation, compounding, dispensing and distribution of radiopharmaceutical products. This position will suit an AHPRA-registered Pharmacist who enjoys working in a highly regulated environment and is passionate about quality, patient safety and operational excellence.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and supervise daily radiopharmacy operations
• Prepare, compound, dispense and distribute radiopharmaceutical products
• Perform generator elutions and quality control testing
• Radiolabel reagent kits with Tc-99m and other radionuclides as required
• Ensure compliance with GMP, radiation safety requirements and company procedures
• Maintain accurate production, dispensing and quality records
• Perform or oversee radiopharmaceutical quality control testing
• Support environmental monitoring and sterile compounding activities
• Manage inventory of radiopharmaceutical products and consumables
• Investigate and respond to customer complaints and quality issues
• Assist with audits, regulatory compliance activities and documentation reviews
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the pharmacy

Skills & Experience

• Degree qualification in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Current AHPRA Pharmacist registration with no restrictions
• Experience within radiopharmacy, nuclear medicine or sterile compounding environments is highly regarded
• Knowledge of GMP and quality systems
• Understanding of aseptic technique and sterile manufacturing practices
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced operational environment