Nuclear Medicine Technologist 2, Radiopharmacy

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, where your expertise in radiopharmacy and radiation safety will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional medical services. In this dynamic position, you'll prepare radiopharmaceuticals, operate advanced laboratory equipment, and ensure compliance with safety standards. This innovative organization is committed to fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes patient care and community health. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare and eager to grow your career with extensive training opportunities, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Wellness supports for employees and families

Award-winning recognition programs

Qualifications

• Certification with CAMRT and two years of experience in radiopharmacy required.
• Knowledge of GMP, radiation safety, and aseptic techniques essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense radiopharmaceuticals and perform quality control tests.
• Instruct staff on manufacturing and cell labeling techniques.

Skills

Radiopharmacy dispensing

Radiation safety practices

Aseptic techniques

Good manufacturing practices (GMP)

Communication skills

Laboratory examination compliance

Ability to instruct personnel

Adaptability to changing priorities

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Certification with CAMRT (Nuclear Medicine)

Two years of related experience

Tools

Nuclear medicine laboratory equipment

Computerized patient care/radiopharmacy information system

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $36.69/Hr. - CAD $45.81/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join the Nuclear Medicine team at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today to join our team!

As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist you will:

• Perform additional procedures/techniques and related duties within Nuclear Medicine such as radiopharmaceutical manufacturing and special cell labelling for lower mainland hospitals.
• Perform duties including:
  • Preparing and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals for shipping,
  • Labelling cells using sterile techniques,
  • Instructing manufacturing and cell labeling techniques to staff,
  • Operating nuclear medicine laboratory equipment,
  • Performing routine quality control tests on equipment and radiopharmaceuticals,
  • Monitoring radioactive storage areas utilizing appropriate detection devices and disposing of radioactive substances and contaminated items by following established guidelines.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Certification with the CAMRT (Nuclear Medicine).
• Two (2) years' recent, related experience in radioisotope imaging and radiopharmacy dispensing or an equivalent of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of theory and practice of radiopharmacy dispensing and radiation safety practices.
• Demonstrated ability of aseptic techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practice of safe work procedures with nuclear medicine laboratory equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of good manufacturing practices (GMP).
• Demonstrated knowledge of radiopharmacy equipment and computer applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Bio Rx applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CNSC, WCB, and TDG regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of research processes and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to perform radioisotope laboratory examinations in compliance with departmental standards.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct personnel and students.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computerized patient care/radiopharmacy information system.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.