| Job Title |
Radiopharmacist |
| Job Description |
Prepares And Dispenses Radioactive Pharmaceuticals Used For
Patient Diagnosis And Therapy, Applying Principles And
Practices Of Pharmacy And Radiochemistry: Receives
Radiopharmaceutical Prescription From Physician And Reviews
Prescription To Determine Suitability Of Radiopharmaceutical
For Intended Use. Verifies That Specified Radioactive Substance
And Reagent Will Give Desired Results In Examination Or
Treatment Procedures, Utilizing Knowledge Of Radiopharmaceutical
Preparation And Principles Of Drug Biodistribution. Calculates
Volume Of Radioactive Pharmaceutical Required To Provide
Patient With Desired Level Of Radioactivity At Prescribed Time,
According To Established Rates Of Radioisotope Decay. Compounds
Radioactive Substances And Reagents To Prepare
Radiopharmaceutical, Following Radiopharmacy Laboratory
Procedures. Assays Prepared Radiopharmaceutical, Using
Measuring And Analysis Instruments And Equipment, Such As
Ionization Chamber, Pulse-height Analyzer, And Radioisotope
Dose Calibrator, To Verify Rate Of Drug Disintegration And To
Ensure That Patient Receives Required Dose. Consults With
Physician Following Patient Treatment Or Procedure To Review
And Evaluate Quality And Effectiveness Of Radiopharmaceutical.
Conducts Research To Develop Or Improve Radiopharmaceuticals.
Prepares Reports For Regulatory Agencies To Obtain Approval For
Testing And Use Of New Radiopharmaceuticals. Maintains Control
Records For Receipt, Storage, Preparation, And Disposal Of
Radioactive Nuclei. Occasionally Conducts Training For Students
And Medical Professionals Concerning Radiopharmacy Use,
Characteristics, And Compounding Procedures.
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