PET Radiopharm Technician - Radiology

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Medical Lake, WASHINGTON
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Scheduled Hours
40


Position Summary
Position is responsible for the production of radiopharmaceuticals for clinical and research purposes and performs quality-control analyses; this includes human/animal radio-metabolite studies.


Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Prepares radiopharmaceuticals for clinical and research use.
  • Performs analytical analyses of final radiopharmaceutical preparations for clinical or research purposes.
  • Performs analysis of radio-metabolites for C-11 tracer studies in humans and animals.
  • Helps maintain instruments used for clinical/research radiopharmaceutical production and quality control; troubleshoots as required.
  • Helps prepare sterile reagents used in the production of radiopharmaceuticals; follows all appropriate SOPs for pharmaceutical preparations 100% of the time.
  • Orders necessary supplies and equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner; checks loading dock for incoming packages and appropriately receives incoming orders.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of computer IBM/MAC OS.
  • Experience working with radioactive compounds.
  • Analytical chemistry experience.


Required Qualifications

Associate or bachelor’s degree, including good synthetic chemistry background.


Grade
C09-H


Salary Range
$21.89 - $32.87 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.


Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.


Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.


EEO/AA Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.


Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.


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