Nuclear Pharmacist I

About the role

Join a team that powers the future of medicine as a Nuclear Pharmacist I at SOFIE. You will prepare and deliver radiopharmaceuticals that support daily patient diagnosis and treatment in a high-impact, high-tech environment. Working hands-on in a cleanroom, you will uphold rigorous quality and safety standards while collaborating with a cross-functional team to keep operations running smoothly and safely. Ideal for detail-oriented pharmacists who love science and want to make a tangible difference in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Compound, dispense, and distribute radiopharmaceuticals, including data entry in Pinestar for end-of-day reports and daily dose management.
• Perform synthesis, quality control, and quality assurance for FDG and NaF, including reagent preparation.
• Ensure compliance with USP chapters, proposed regulations, and state pharmacy requirements; maintain an active personal license.
• Adhere to SOFIE’s quality management system and maintain cGMP control at the site, including 21 CFR Parts 211 and 212 requirements.
• Follow aseptic operations per internal procedures, customer requirements, and FDA regulations (gowning, cleaning/sanitation, sterility, environmental monitoring).
• Uphold radiation and laboratory safety standards, including spill response and reporting.
• Complete cGMP documentation and support site and corporate QA with investigations, CAPAs, deviations, OOS results, atypical yields, manufacturing/QC records, and logbooks.
• Write and review internal procedures; with site QA, review and release batch records.
• Open change controls and maintain site-specific procedures related to job functions.
• Monitor the metrology program with site QA to ensure equipment is maintained, calibrated/recalibrated, or validated/revalidated on time.
• With site QA, evaluate customer/patient complaints to determine root causes, address concerns, and resolve issues promptly.
• Provide on-the-floor QA oversight of manufacturing, QC, and other cGMP activities; identify non-compliance and propose solutions.
• Deliver quality customer service to physicians, healthcare workers, and customers regarding radiopharmaceuticals.
• Train and supervise nuclear pharmacy technicians and maintain accurate training records.
• Attend corporate and site-level meetings as applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• B.S. or Pharm.D. from an accredited pharmacy school required; nuclear certification preferred.
• State pharmacy license required (to be obtained post-hire if applicable).
• Background in nuclear pharmacy, PET, radiation safety, and/or familiarity with cyclotron processes preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions or complaints from managers, clients, customers, the public, or regulatory agencies.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong management and interpersonal skills required.
• Proficient in all MS Office applications; proficiency in Pinestar or other pharmacy applications preferred.
• Detail-oriented, responsible, dependable, patient, organized, professional, and able to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work various shifts and weekends.
• Ability to communicate professionally with colleagues and customers, maintain excellent attention to detail, and be dependable and responsible in a fast-paced, technical environment.
• Ability to lift approximately 50 lbs.
• Up to 10% travel required.