Radiochemist Lab Technician — Night Shift, Training

Global Medical Solutions; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Professional development and external

Annual salary review

Paid overtime

Job summary

Global Medical Solutions in Kelvin Grove, QLD, is seeking a Radiochemist to join the production team on a full-time basis. You will work a rotating roster including 02:00am starts and contribute to radiopharmaceutical preparation, quality control, and inventory duties.

Ideal candidates will have a science degree and strong attention to detail, with a proactive, team-oriented approach and a willingness to work in a GMP environment.

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary qualification in science or related disciplines (chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry).
• Ability to communicate effectively with team and customers.
• Willingness to work rotating roster including 02:00am starts.
• Current driver’s license and good physical fitness required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake compounding of radioactive substances and reagents to prepare radiopharmaceuticals.
• Perform daily Radiopharmacy activities: order receipt, materials ordering, operations.
• Complete quality control testing on products.
• Maintain records for receipt, storage, preparation and disposal of isotopes.
• Ensure accurate labelling and packing of radiopharmaceuticals.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Initiative

Flexibility (roster)

Physically fit

Education

Science degree or equivalent

Job description

Global Medical Solutions – Kelvin Grove QLD

Would you like to be a part of an organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives every day?

Global Medical Solutions (GMS) is a market leading provider of nuclear medicine products and services.

Our mission is to be the premier provider of prepared time-critical radio-pharmaceuticals which meet the needs of the nuclear medicine community and their patients.

GMS is dedicated to providing quality services which exceed our customer's expectations and maintains their trust.

The Radiopharmaceuticals we create every day in our laboratories are delivered in the same day and injected into patients requiring diagnoses or treatment of different types of diseases, in this role you will have a direct impact on the Nuclear Medicine industry and their patients.

We are seeking a full time Radiochemist to join the production team. The successful candidate must be available for a rotating roster between night, early morning and day shifts.

What does the job look like?

Undertaking the compounding of radioactive substances and reagents to prepare radiopharmaceuticals following laboratory procedures

Performing daily activities of Radiopharmacy i.e. customer order receipt, raw material ordering, pharmacy operations

Completing of Quality control testing on products

Maintaining control records for receipt, storage, preparation and disposal of radioactive isotopes

Ensuring the accurate labelling, packing of radiopharmaceuticals

Preparing required shipping documents, placards, dangerous goods declarations, customer labels and delivery bags

Cleaning and sanitising items for next production cycle.

Co-ordinating the disposal of returned materials following waste management procedures, including safe radiation disposal

Cleaning and daily housekeeping practices in line with GMP standards

Managing inventory control

Answering customer enquiries and confirming of scripts

What will you bring?

To be successful in this role, you will need to have key personal attributes which include but are not limited to:

Ability to communicate effectively

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to work rotating roster (including 02:00am starts)

Initiative and self-motivation

Current driver's license

A strong work ethic and team spirit

Good level of physical fitness (must be able to lift 15-20 kg)

Tertiary qualified in science or related disciplines (chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry)

What’s in it for you?

Attractive remuneration

High level of job security

Paid overtime

Annual salary review

Fun team and work environment

No experience required; all training will be provided!

Team building lunches

Professional development and external courses

Birthday day off

A pre-employment medical examination will be part of the recruitment process.

Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad .