General Duty Radiopharmacy Technologist - PRS

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health is seeking a Radiopharmaceutical Technician at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. The role involves preparing radiopharmaceuticals, sterile techniques, quality control, and distribution to client departments under supervision.

The incumbent will perform on-site lab duties, ensure CNSC and Health Canada compliance, and participate in safety and inventory tracking as required.

Qualifications

• University degree in Chemistry, Physics, Biological Sciences or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare radiopharmaceuticals using sterile techniques.
• Prepare reagents for sterile radiopharmaceuticals.
• Conduct quality control tests (TLC, HPLC, absorption chromatography, gamma counting).
• Inoculate sterility cultures daily for clinical radiopharmaceuticals.
• Aseptically dispense radiopharmaceuticals to Nuclear Medicine Departments.

Education

University degree in Chemistry, Physics, Biological Sciences or a related field

Job description

Requisition ID: 411528

Position Number: 20090549

Posting End Date: September 30, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Radiopharm PRS

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 10/01/2026 - 12/31/2027

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends;Standby coverage as required

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $39.382 , $41.202 , $43.090 , $45.109 , $47.216 , $49.407

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Director, Provincial Radiopharmaceutical Services (or designate), the incumbent is responsible for:

• Preparation of radiopharmaceuticals using sterile techniques.
• Preparation of reagents for the preparation of sterile, pyrogen free radiopharmaceuticals.
• Conducting quality control tests on radiopharmaceuticals using such techniques as thin layer chromatography, HPLC, absorption chromatography, particle filtration and gamma counting.
• Carrying out the daily innoculation of sterility cultures on the clinical radiopharmaceuticals.
• Aseptically dispensing the radiopharmaceuticals for distribution to client Nuclear Medicine Departments.
• Preparation of radiopharmaceuticals for transport to other hospitals in conformance with the required Transport Canada and CNSC regulations.
• Separation of cell components from the whole blood of patients with suspected infections and then radiolabeling these and preparing them for re-injection into the patient.
• Performing general laboratory duties, e.g. restocking lab, cleaning glassware, lab cleanliness maintenance, etc.
• Performing assigned development projects under the guidance of the Director (or designate).
• Using the laboratory computer system to track radioactive inventory, maintain inventory of radiopharmaceutical productions and quantities dispensed to client Nuclear Medicine Departments and required information reporting and radiopharmaceutical tracking according to the regulations of CNSC and Health Canada.

Experience

• Recent experience performing benchwork (wet chemistry) in a laboratory setting or other related experience required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• University degree in Chemistry, Physics, Biological Sciences or a related field or completion of a diploma program in a relevant field.

Special Training

• On the job training with respect to:
  • Compliance with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Act and the Regulations of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) in all work performed.
  • Compliance with the Regulations of the Drugs Directorate of Health Canada in all work performed.
  • Obtaining a “Certificate of Competence” in the Transport of Radioactive Dangerous Goods”.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• The incumbent is required to be classified as a Nuclear Energy Worker (NEW) relative to applicable Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) legislation.

Qualifications And Skills

Not applicable

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity.
• Physically able to lift lead transfer pots weighing up to 20 pounds.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.