Radiation Safety Officer - RPh

What Nuclear Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health
Nuclear Pharmacy is responsible for providing radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs to medical care providers under highly regulated State and Federal guidelines; may also consult with or advise physicians and nuclear medicine technologists on the safe and efficacious use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy. Licensed.

Shift/Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Various schedule with a mix of days, nights
• Weekend, on call and holiday rotations as workload permits

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Radiation Safety Officer for the co-located pharmacy and cyclotron operations
• Acts as Radiation Safety Officer of facility by overseeing radiation safety program and ensuring radiation safety compliance.
• Provides radiation safety training to facility staff members.
• Performs radiation safety tasks including well checks & efficiencies, air monitoring, fume hood flow checks, room wipes & surveys, waste management, vehicle surveys, and meter checks.
• Oversees work and training of employees in the non-dispensing tasks of handling radioactivity.
• Handles coaching and counseling of employees as it relates to radiation safety.
• Regularly reviews license commitments and ensures compliance.
• Completes required monthly audit; assigns tasks to and supervises others in the location.
• Coordinates the radioactive waste decay and disposal process. Maintains disposal records.
• Tests, calibrates, and repairs measuring and indicating instruments for conformance to established regulatory agency requirements and corporate standards; arranges for repair by manufacturer, as appropriate.
• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist, including compounding of nuclear medications, testing for quality through chromatography, and directing distribution of medication using a team of drivers.
• Assesses and maintains pharmacy inventory and executes necessary orders, including reviews, to maintain optimal supply and ongoing availability of drugs, identifying and procuring alternative drugs to mitigate risks, when necessary.
• Manages administration of the PIC and Preceptor programs and conducts audits in alignment with state and local laws, taking into consideration any changes that may affect pharmacy operations.
• Leads processes for hiring of pharmacy staff, onboarding, and performance management, including leadership of competency evaluations process and documentation.
• Manages and directs internal workflows of nuclear pharmacy, including optimization of staffing and scheduling to maintain best-in-class and streamlined pharmacy operations
• Assists in execution of plans for lowering costs, increasing efficiency and driving profitable growth to support strategic business objectives in the nuclear pharmacy business.
• Maintains relationships with outside suppliers and vendors to understand availability of drug components and assist in demand planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and/or PharmD required
• Radiation Safety Program training or management preferred
• 4-8 years nuclear pharmacist experience preferred
• Valid Pharmacist's license in Texas, or able to obtain a valid license.
• Authorized User and capable of becoming the Radiation Safety Officer of the pharmacy
• Working knowledge of biohazardous waste management procedures preferred.
• Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals.
• Strong organizational skills required - proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting and holding of small objects.
• Demonstrated manual dexterity in order to dispense doses.
• Ability to manage weight up to 75 pounds
• May require vendor credentialing
• Must hold a valid driver's license.
• Comfortable driving in all types of weather conditions (rain, sleet, snow, fog, wind and sun).

Job Summary
Through effective leadership and coordination with a team of direct reports, the primary purpose of the Pharm

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