Nuclear Pharmacist Job at City of Hope, Duarte, CA

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  • City of Hope
  • Duarte, CA

Job Description

Join the transformative team atCity of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Our Radiopharmacy plays a central role in supporting innovative clinical and translational research by preparing and delivering high-quality radiopharmaceuticals that enable leading-edge imaging, diagnostics, and therapeutic studies. We are seeking a skilled and research-driven Nuclear Pharmacist to join this critical operation and contribute to the future of precision medicine. In this role, a successful candidate will function under the general supervision and broad direction of the Nuclear Pharmacist-in-Charge, collaborating closely with scientists, clinicians, and technical personnel to support both established and emerging research programs. This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Nuclear Pharmacist who thrives in a scientific environment and is excited by the opportunity to design, execute, evaluate, and present experimental results that directly influence patient-centered research.

As a successful candidate, you will:

  • Demonstrate intermediate to advanced expertise in radiopharmaceutical radiolabeling, compounding, quality control, and dispensing procedures.

  • Adhere strictly to radiation safety principles and institutional guidelines outlined in the Radiation Safety Manual.

  • Develop, initiate, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for radiolabeling, compounding, QC, and dispensing activities in alignment with Nuclear Pharmacy standards, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).

  • Operate, calibrate, maintain, and perform QC on essential radiopharmacy instrumentation, including survey meters, dose calibrators, wipe test analyzers, Radio-ITLC systems, HPLC platforms, and gas chromatography systems.

  • Ensure Radiopharmacy Technicians receive appropriate training and oversight to carry out daily operations safely, accurately, and in full compliance with SOPs.

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Nuclear Pharmacy practices and regulatory requirements, including NRC, FDA, and California State Board of Pharmacy guidelines.

  • Implement Nuclear Regulatory Commission provisions to support regulatory compliance, including dose calibrator consistency, linearity, and accuracy testing.

  • Collaborate in research efforts by designing experiments, executing procedures, evaluating outcomes, and presenting results to scientific and clinical teams.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

  • Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) from an accredited pharmacy school.

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a laboratory/research setting with demonstrated experience with radiopharmaceutical use.

  • Knowledge of USP 797, USP 823, and USP 825.

  • Current CA Pharmacist License or within 6 months of hire.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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