General Duty Radiopharmacy Technologist
Requisition ID: 378098
Position Number: 20090551
Posting End Date: April 2, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - 820 Sherbrook Street
Department / Unit: Radiopharmacy
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
FTE: Casual
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $33.593, $35.144, $36.755, $38.478, $40.274, $42.143
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
Under the general supervision of the Director, Radiopharmacy (or designate), the incumbent is responsible for:
- Preparation of radiopharmaceuticals using sterile techniques.
- Preparation of reagents for the preparation of sterile, pyrogen free radiopharmaceuticals.
- Conducting quality control tests on radiopharmaceuticals using such techniques as, thin layer chromatography, HPLC, absorption chromatography, particle filtration and gamma counting.
- Carrying out the daily inoculation of sterility cultures on the clinical radiopharmaceuticals produced within the Radiopharmacy department.
- Aseptically dispensing the radiopharmaceuticals for distribution to client Nuclear Medicine Departments.
- Preparation of radiopharmaceuticals for transport to other hospitals in conformance with the required Transport Canada and CNSC regulations.
- Separation of cell components from the whole blood of patients with suspected infections and then radiolabeling these and preparing them for re-injection into the patient.
- Performing general laboratory duties, e.g. restocking lab, cleaning glassware, lab cleanliness maintenance, etc.
- Performing assigned development projects under the guidance of the Director (or designate).
- Using the laboratory computer system to track radioactive inventory, maintain inventory of radiopharmaceutical productions and quantities dispensed to client Nuclear Medicine Departments and required information reporting and radiopharmaceutical tracking according to the regulations of CNSC and Health Canada.
Experience
- Recent experience performing benchwork (wet chemistry) in a laboratory setting or other related experience required.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- University degree in Chemistry, Physics, Biological Sciences or a related field or completion of a diploma program in a relevant field plus related experience required.
SPECIAL TRAINING:
On the job training with respect to:
- Compliance with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Act and the Regulations of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) in all work performed.
- Compliance with the Regulations of the Drugs Directorate of Health Canada in all work performed.
- Obtaining a "Certificate of Competence" in the Transport of Radioactive Dangerous Goods".
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- University degree in Chemistry, Physics or Biological Sciences.
Qualifications and Skills
- Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
Physical Requirements
- Manual dexterity.
- Physically able to lift lead transfer pots weighing up to 20 pounds.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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