Details

Open Date 05/28/2024

Requisition Number PRN38707B

Job Title Nuclear Pharmacist

Working Title Nuclear Pharmacist

Job Grade H

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday, some afternoons/weekends.

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00877 - Radiology Clinical

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $100,000 - $130,000

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Summary

Responsible for the daily preparation, dispensing, ordering, quality control, and sometimes delivery of radioactive pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities:

1.Procurement, compounding, quality assurance, dispensing, and distribution of Radiopharmaceuticals in compliance with all state and federal regulations.

2.Maintain all records as mandated by state and federal regulations for a radiopharmacy.

3.Provides after hours on-call coverage at least once a month for a seven – day period for emergency Nuclear Medicine procedures.

4.Assures that all packaging and shipping of radioactive material are in compliance with all state and federal regulations.

5.Prepares and maintains records of research radiopharmaceuticals being evaluated at the University of Utah Medical Center.

6.Oversees radiation safety in the laboratory.

7.Supervises lab technicians and pharmacy interns in the performance of their duties.

8.Teaching and Training of Pharmacy Interns/Students, Nuclear Medicine Technology students, Medical Residents, and Fellows on the subject of Nuclear Pharmacy.

9.Responsible for the supervision and teaching of Pharmacy Students and Nuclear Medicine Technology Students through the Nuclear Pharmacy Clerkship program.

10.Prepares lectures and training modules for the Nuclear Pharmacy class.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of one year experience as a licensed Nuclear Pharmacist or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) preferred. Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist ( BCNP ) is also preferred.

Eligible to be licensed as a Nuclear Pharmacist in the State of Utah. Able to be a become an “Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist” by the University of Utah Radiation Safety Committee. Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills also required.

An “Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist” is an individual who through appropriate training and experience is qualified and authorized to work independently with radiation sources and to supervise such use by others.

Preferences

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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