Nuclear Pharmacist-SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE - Military veterans preferred

The Nuclear Pharmacist is responsible for overseeing all operations of Nuclear Pharmacy including conducting order verification, preparation and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals, ensuring compliance with Cleveland Clinic department of Pharmacy and Nuclear Medicine policies, as well as State and Federal regulations for the safe handling and security of radioactive and hazardous materials. The Nuclear Pharmacist will participate in multidisciplinary research and education.Please note: this position is eligible for a sign on bonus. Additional details can be provided upon verbal offer from recruiter. To be formally considered, please apply to this position and attach an updated CV highlighting all your experience to your application.Responsibilities:Orders, receives, stores and controls inventory of radioactive drugs (radiopharmaceuticals), other drugs used in nuclear medicine, and related supplies.Prepares and compounds radiopharmaceuticals.Performs functional checks of instruments, equipment, and devices and determines radiopharmaceutical quality and purity.Packages, labels, and transports radiopharmaceuticals.Properly handles hazardous chemicals and biological specimens.Professionally communicates radiopharmaceutical and drug-related information to healthcare providers.Ensures that patients are dispensed proper preparation.Establishes and adheres to policies and procedures to ensure USP 797 and USP 825 compliance to ensure proper sterility, stability, and quality control of radiopharmaceutical preparation.Supports and participates in research by reviewing research protocols and serving as the nuclear pharmacy liaison to other researchers and investigational drug services department.Precepts and/or trains medical, nursing, and pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare providers.Maintains expertise in nuclear pharmacy through continual learning, journal review and other educational activities.Other duties as assigned.Education:PharmD or Bachelors of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pletion of a post-graduate residency program in nuclear pharmacy is preferred. 4,000 hours of experience in nuclear pharmacy practice may offset this requirement.Board Certification in nuclear pharmacy preferred or eligible for certification in 1 year (must obtain board certification in nuclear pharmacy within 1 year).Certifications:Current State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current State within 90 days of hire.Board Certification in Nuclear Pharmacy (BCNP) is preferred.Authorized User of Radioactive plexity of Work:Attention to detail.Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Work Experience:Three years of experience in a nuclear pharmacy.Physical Requirements:A high degree of dexterity to produce materials on a PC, normal or corrected vision to normal range, frequent sitting, walking, standing and reaching.Must lift and carry items up to 70 lbs.Personal Protective Equipment:Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment.Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.