Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This Radiopharmacy Specialist - Quality Control position is responsible for assisting with the Edmonton Radiopharmaceutical Centre's operational quality control systems, including performing practical quality control on radiopharmaceuticals and environmental monitoring sample processing, writing SOPs, reviewing SOPs and batch records, as well as performing data capture and analysis. Potential exposure to radiation and hazardous chemicals. In house safety training will be provided.
Description:
As a Radiopharmacy Specialist, you will prepare and dispense radiopharmaceuticals from both commercial kits and raw materials. You will assist in the use and maintenance of scientific equipment and instrumentation, radiation and workplace health and safety procedures, develop and write Standard Operating Procedures, check supply inventory, prepare and dispense radiopharmaceutical kit production and assist in the packaging and transportation of radiopharmaceuticals.
Classification: Radiopharmacy Specialist Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Edmonton Radiopharmaceutical Centre Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 04-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 30-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-NOV-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 1 Shifts per cycle: 5 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $38.80 Maximum Salary: $51.16 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry or a related field or equivalent level of education and experience. Certification with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) or Certification with the Canadian College of Radiopharmaceutical Scientists (CCRS) where applicable.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Experience with the following methodologies: TLC, HPLC, and GC. A BSc in chemistry, pharmacy, or physical sciences or a technical diploma in a relevant scientific discipline or other equivalent training or experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Good Manufacturing Practice experience. Experience with quality control testing of radiopharmaceutical products and related starting or intermediate products such as precursors.
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Responsibilities
Perform quality control testing of radiopharmaceuticals and process environmental monitoring samples, while capturing and analyzing data and reviewing batch records. Prepare and dispense radiopharmaceuticals, develop and review standard operating procedures, maintain scientific equipment, manage supplies, and assist with packaging and transportation.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related field, or equivalent education and experience, is required; relevant scientific training or experience is also specified. Candidates need experience with TLC, HPLC, and GC, and applicable CAMRT or CCRS certification; Good Manufacturing Practice and radiopharmaceutical quality control experience are preferred.
Skills
- Radiopharmaceutical Quality Control
- Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC)
- Gas Chromatography (GC)
- Environmental Monitoring
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Batch Record Review
- Data Capture and Analysis
- Radiopharmaceutical Preparation and Dispensing
- Scientific Equipment Maintenance
- Radiation Safety
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Inventory Management
- Packaging and Transportation
- Good Manufacturing Practice
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Radiopharmacy
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- Quality Control
- Environmental Monitoring
- TLC
- HPLC
- GC
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Batch Records
- Data Capture
- Data Analysis
- Radiopharmaceutical Dispensing
- Commercial Kits
- Raw Materials
- Scientific Equipment
- Instrumentation
- Radiation Safety
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Inventory Management
- Packaging
- Transportation
- Good Manufacturing Practice
- CAMRT
- CCRS
- Precursors
