Radiopharmacy Technician

Job overview

Hi, this is an advert for a job in the Radiopharmacy team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our small, dedicated team as a Radiopharmacy Technician.

This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the UK’s largest NHS teaching trusts and a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for carrying out technical duties required for provision of radiopharmaceuticals to the Trust.

You will provide core technical support to radiopharmacy team. Radiopharmacy holds a Specials manufacturing license to supply diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals to several clinical areas within the Trust. The post holder will undertake manufacturing of radiopharmaceuticals, QC of radiopharmaceuticals, packing for transport, aseptic cleaning of premises and equipment, waste management, environmental monitoring, and accurate record keeping as per GMP.

This work has a direct impact on patient imaging and therapeutic procedures and requires the post holder to liaise with a wide range of staff in Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Medical Physics and with external equipment/product manufacturers and other organisations.

This is a progressive linked post moving from Band 4 to Band 5 on completion of initial training and fulfilment of competencies. Previous experience within a Nuclear Medicine or Pharmacy environment would be advantageous but not essential as full in-house training will be provided.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The key duties include:

• Aseptic manufacture and dispense of radiopharmaceuticals
• Radiopharmaceutical quality control
• Packing and dispatch of radiopharmaceuticals
• Aseptic cleaning and disinfection of premises and equipment
• Radiopharmacy environmental monitoring (microbial and radiation)
• Ordering, receipt of goods and stock control
• Preparation for production session and aseptic transfer decontamination
• Maintaining the pharmaceutical clean room environment
• Handle and dispose of radioactive waste
• Writing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures
• Undertake accurate record keeping as described in the Pharmaceutical Quality System

All tasks will be performed within strict radiation protection regulations and EU GMP.