Radiochemistry & Pharmacy Technician

Building our Region's Future; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Nuclear Pharmacy Technician to support the preparation and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals for PET imaging. This role involves working under the supervision of a licensed nuclear pharmacist, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards in a high-stakes environment.

The ideal candidate must have a Pharmaceutical Tech license and pharmacy experience. Responsibilities include daily production of PET radiopharmaceuticals, quality control testing, and accurate dispensing of doses. Ideal candidates should show commitment to safety practices and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical Tech license required.
• Experience in pharmacy is a must.
• Aseptic processing training is preferred.
• Courses in chemistry are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, compound, dispense radiopharmaceuticals for PET imaging.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment like dose calibrators and radiation detectors.
• Accurately measure and dispense radioactive doses under pharmacist supervision.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Tech license

Pharmacy experience

Aseptic processing training

Chemistry courses

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Position Summary

The Nuclear Pharmacy Technician supports the preparation, compounding, dispensing, and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals used in PET imaging procedures. This individual works under the supervision of a licensed nuclear pharmacist and ensures compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality standards while operating in a time‑sensitive, high‑stakes environment.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Radiochemistry Production

• Primary responsible for the daily production of PET radiopharmaceuticals.
• Primarily responsible for ordering, receiving, and testing of chemicals, and supplies needed for production and distribution of PET radiopharmaceuticals.
• First‑line maintenance of chemistry modules.

Pharmaceutical Preparation

• Assist in the compounding and dispensing of PET radiopharmaceuticals according to USP standards.
• Accurately measure and dispense radioactive doses under pharmacist supervision using specialized automated dispensing systems.
• Perform routine quality control testing on radiopharmaceuticals.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment such as dose calibrators, radiation detectors, and gas chromatographs.
• Adhere to ALARA principles and institutional radiation safety protocols.
• Wear dosimetry badges and follow personal protective measures during handling and transportation of radioactive materials.
• Monitor and manage inventory of radiopharmaceuticals, reagents, and disposables.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of compounding, QC testing, inventory, and waste disposal in compliance with FDA, NRC, DOT, DEQ, CGMP, pharmacy regulations, and standard operating procedures.
• Package and label radioactive doses for patient administration or external delivery.

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements

Pharmaceutical Tech license required. Pharmacy experience required. Aseptic processing training preferred. Chemistry courses and training are preferred.

*This is a 2:30 AM – 11:00 AM work schedule.*

Salary commensurate with experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Biomedical Research Foundation

BRF is an economic development organization establishing north Louisiana as a preferred destination for high growth initiatives. Diversifying the region's economy is its mission. It fulfills this mission through initiatives that support community, regional and national needs in health and medicine, resources for entrepreneurs and the development of a science and technology‑based workforce.

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