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Massachusetts General Hospital
Nuclear Pharmacist BWH
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What they do
A Nuclear Pharmacist provides medications to patients and educates patients and physicians on the proper use of medications. Works for a pharmacy or a healthcare facility dispensing nuclear medicines (made from radioactive materials). May be directly involved in patient care, or consult with healthcare facilities or insurance companies to develop efficient methods of prescription.
$113,977 / year median in Massachusetts
+11% projected growth
Job Description
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The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary The Radiopharmacist is a senior member of the professional staff at theBWH-BICOR
facility, supporting the production and distribution of radiotracers for clinical and research applications. This role combines radiopharmacy expertise with quality oversight, laboratory operations, inventory management, and staff development. Working closely with BICOR administration, the Radiopharmacist helps coordinate daily operations and ensures radiopharmaceutical preparation, compounding, manufacturing, quality control, and distribution are performed safely and in compliance with applicable hospital, state, and federal regulations. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to both clinical and research programs while supporting a high-quality, cGMP-compliant manufacturing environment. Principal Duties and Responsibilities- Independently operates the Radiopharmacy and supports BICOR manufacturing units during operating hours, with schedules and responsibilities adapting to clinical, research, and staffing needs.
- Prepares, performs quality control, and dispenses SPECT radiopharmaceuticals.
- Performs PET radiopharmaceutical compounding, manufacturing, quality control, and distribution.
- Reviews manufacturing and compounding batch records against established product specifications and releases products when requirements are met.
- Manages inventory of SPECT radiopharmaceuticals and other materials needed to support daily operations.
- Performs and/or oversees equipment maintenance, system suitability testing, and required documentation.
- Verifies daily cleanroom parameters and ensures required environmental and operational standards are met.
- Maintains facility cleanliness in accordance with established cleaning procedures and schedules.
- Partners with Engineering to address out-of-specification results involving cleanrooms and associated equipment.
- Performs or oversees required radiation wipes and surveys of shipping containers, supplies, incoming packages, and workspaces.
- Collaborates with the Quality Systems Administration team to support the integrity and compliance of cGMP manufacturing processes.
- Supports preparation of documentation for ANDA, IND, and RDRC regulatory reviews.
- Provides training, guidance, and direction to staff as needed.
- Identifies and escalates quality or compliance concerns and implements corrective actions as appropriate.
- Supports the education of pharmacy students, nuclear medicine technology students, and medical residents on radiopharmaceutical production, quality control, and radiation safety.
- Serves as a resource for pharmacies, physicians, researchers, and other external partners seeking information about radiopharmaceuticals. Qualifications Qualifications Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE
- accredited pharmacy program and licensed or eligible for licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.
- $172,234.
EEO Statement:
2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857- 282-7642.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance