Radiopharmaceutical Pharmacist — Day Shift Lead

RLS Radiopharmacies; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RLS Radiopharmacies is seeking a Nuclear Pharmacist to lead sterile radiopharmaceutical preparation and dispensing, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and safety standards. The role includes shift supervision, training, and quality control across the lab and shipping areas.

Day shift starts as early as 7:00 a.m., with eight hour shifts Monday through Friday and occasional Saturdays. The position emphasizes accurate processing of orders, inventory management, and patient safety in a

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and/or a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or a Board of Pharmacy intern licensure/permit currently and enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) program, with an expected graduation date within one year.
• Licensed or eligible to become licensed to practice pharmacy.
• Authorized user of radioactive materials, as required for the role (ANP or BCNP)

Responsibilities

• Exemplifies compliance with all regulations, Company Policies, Corporate Standards and Health and Safety rules related to area of responsibility.
• Process and review customer orders from initial receipt through final packaging accurately and consistently.
• Accurately set up and compound radiopharmaceuticals.
• Manages the shift per which they are assigned in alignment with the pharmacy policy & procedures. Directs all employee activity during their shift.
• Supervise and/or perform leukocyte labeling procedures.
• Handle, package and deliver radiopharmaceuticals and hazardous materials in compliance with Company Policies, Corporate Standards and Health and Safety rules related to area of responsibility.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate level of drug inventory and other business necessary supplies.
• Supervise and/or perform required tests on equipment (e.g., dose calibrator constancy and survey meter checks) and manually record results.
• Supervise and/or perform quality control tests on prepared products to ensure all quality requirements have been met.
• Provide training and supervision to employees to assure all lab activities are performed in compliance with regulations and initiatives, Company Policies and Health and Safety rules.
• Supervise and/or process returned medical waste and maintain returned reusable supplies in compliance with all regulations and Company Policies.
• Supervise and maintain cleanliness of lab in accordance with the facility housekeeping schedules, which may include but are not limited to: mopping, sweeping, cleaning and tidy workspaces, and removal of waste from facility.
• Supervise the bio-hazardous waste disposal and prepares paperwork for shipment & tracking.
• Supervise and/or perform radiation wipes and surveys on shipping containers, pharmacy supplies, incoming packages, workspaces and vehicles.
• Actively participate in maintaining a safe work environment by completing required training, providing suggestions for improving the health and safety program and bringing unsafe acts and/or conditions to the attention of management.
• Support Pharmacy Operations by accurately entering regulatory, sales, customer or other required information into pharmacy computer system.

Skills

Shift supervision

Radiopharmaceutical compounding

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Training & supervision

Inventory management

Safety culture

Equipment operation

Effective communication

Education

Pharm.D. or BS Pharmacy

Licensed or eligible to be licensed

Authorized user of radioactive materials (ANP or BCNP)

Tools

Dose calibrator

Survey meter

Job description

RLS Radiopharmacies is seeking a Nuclear Pharmacist to lead sterile radiopharmaceutical preparation and dispensing, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and safety standards. The role includes shift supervision, training, and quality control across the lab and shipping areas.

Day shift starts as early as 7:00 a.m., with eight hour shifts Monday through Friday and occasional Saturdays. The position emphasizes accurate processing of orders, inventory management, and patient safety in a