MedConex

Description
A leading Nuclear Pharmacy group is looking to hire a full time staff pharmacist to join the nuclear medicine team. This company is growing and will provide excellent opportunities for growth and expansion. This is a great opportunity for the right individual to utilize their pharmacy skills in a closed pharmacy environment. A nuclear pharmacist, as a member of the nuclear medicine team, specializes in procurement, compounding, quality assurance, dispensing, distribution, and development of radiopharmaceuticals. In addition, the nuclear pharmacist monitors patient outcomes and provides information and consultation regarding health and safety issues.

•Order, receipt, storage and inventory control of radioactive drugs (radiopharmaceuticals), other drugs used in nuclear medicine, and related supplies
•Preparation of radiopharmaceuticals by combining radioisotopes with reagent kits, and compounding radiopharmaceuticals that are not commercially available
•Functional checks of instruments, equipment and devices and determination of radiopharmaceutical quality and purity
•Filling of prescription orders
•Packaging, labelling and transport of radiopharmaceuticals
•Proper handling of hazardous chemicals and biological specimens
•Communicating radiopharmaceutical-related information to others
•Assuring that patients receive proper preparation before radiopharmaceutical administration and trouble-shooting unanticipated outcomes
•Laboratory testing of new radiopharmaceuticals, new compounding procedures, quality control methods and participation in clinical trials

Requirements
- Licensed Pharmacist in TN or prepared to get licensed in TN
- BS in Pharmacy or Pharm D degree
- Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist or willing to become an authorized user through company sponsored training program
- License in good standing