Senior Pharmacy technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Access to NHS Trusts

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a four-month, full-time Radiopharmacy operative within the Radiopharmacy team. The role focuses on preparing and packaging radiopharmaceuticals, sterile aseptic preparation, labeling, and batch-record documentation, all within a clean-room and isolator environment.

Applicants will undergo a media fill test with up to six weeks of training before manufacturing begins. Exposure to Tc-99m, In-111, Lu-177, I-123 and Ra-223 is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with Tc-99m, In-111, Lu-177, I-123 and Ra-223 isotopes.
• Knowledge of radiation protection.
• Experience performing radiochemical purity testing.
• Understanding of Type A packages.
• Understanding of disinfectants and cleaning regimes in aseptic units.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.
• Prepare sterile medicines using aseptic techniques.
• Transcribe product requests to batch books and prepare worksheets/labels.
• Assemble raw materials and disinfect for clean-room use.
• Measure and record manufactured radiopharmaceuticals.
• Label and package finished products.
• Monitor environmental plates in rooms and isolators.
• Carry out final product testing including radiochemical purity testing.
• Clean clean rooms and isolators to regulatory standards.
• Clean laboratory equipment.
• Assist in disposal of radioactive waste.
• Receive stock and return generators to suppliers.

Skills

Radiopharmacy handling

Radiation protection

Radiochemical testing

Type A packaging

Aseptic cleaning

Job description

A four-month, full-time post in the Radiopharmacy team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, advertised by NHS Professionals. The work centres on preparing and packaging diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, including batch records, sterile aseptic preparation and product labelling. The role is distinct for its clean-room and isolator work, radiochemical purity testing and involvement in radioactive waste disposal. Fit depends on a media fill test, which can mean up to six weeks of training before manufacturing begins.

What the job involves

• Preparing and packaging diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals
• Preparing sterile medicines using aseptic equipment and approved techniques, per departmental procedure
• Transcribing product request sheets into the batch book, preparing worksheets and labels, calculating formulas and recording components used
• Assembling raw materials and consumables, disinfecting them for clean-room use
• Measuring and recording manufactured radiopharmaceuticals
• Labelling and packaging finished products
• Carrying out environmental plate monitoring of rooms and isolators
• Carrying out final product testing, including radiochemical purity testing
• Cleaning clean rooms and isolators to regulatory standards
• Cleaning laboratory equipment
• Taking part in the disposal of radioactive waste
• Receiving stock into the department and returning generators to suppliers

Experience

• Experience working with Tc-99m, In-111, Lu-177, I-123 and Ra-223 isotopes

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of radiation protection
• Knowledge of performing radiochemical purity testing
• Understanding of Type A packages
• Understanding of disinfectants and cleaning regimes used in an aseptic unit

Nice to have

• Experience preparing radiopharmaceuticals

What’s offered

• Access to learning and development opportunities for career progression
• Flexible shifts and committed shifts
• Wellbeing resources
• Build-up of paid annual leave
• Access to over 50 partner NHS Trusts, with choice of where and how to work