Radiopharmaceutical Production Specialist - Lab Tech - Night Shift
Top Benefits
About the role
ISOLOGIC Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals offers you an exceptional opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Production Specialist! If you have a passion for nuclear medicine and want to make a significant contribution to patient care while working in a stimulating and dynamic environment, then this opportunity is for you.
ISOLOGIC is a national company dedicated to nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceutical production. Our mission is to assist physicians by providing the most relevant radiopharmaceutical products for PET and SPECT in a safe and reliable manner, thereby contributing to saving lives.
Your role with us: As a Production Specialist, you will play an essential role by participating in quality control, manufacturing, and distribution of radiopharmaceutical products in our PET pharmacy in Toronto.
The candidate would be responsible for dose dispensing, compounding and quality control on a nightly basis. The working schedule is from Monday to Friday as early as 9pm through 3am and finishing after an 8 hour shift. Weekend work on a rotation required.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists in the preparation of PERs isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals, including FDG.
- Assist in the development of new PER production and quality processes.
- Assists in the operation and maintenance of a PERs cyclotron, including first line repair measures.
- Maintains all applicable documents and records including SOPs for current Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Performs sterile, aseptic technique, including sterility testing.
- Performs QC procedures using analytical equipment, pyrogen tests, chemical tests, etc.
- Prepares and ships radioactive materials according to procedures and licensing authorities’ requirements.
- Complies to the Radiation Safety program.
- Assists in maintaining inventory.
- Operates computers and software, including cyclotron and synthesis module operation, word processing and spreadsheets.
- Assists in repair of equipment, if qualified.
- Performs deliveries, as needed.
- Performs and executes all other duties assigned by the Facility Manager.
- Completes all necessary training related to Pharmacovigilance.
- Completes all required Safety and Quality & Compliance training within the defined guidelines.
- Always adheres to Company policies and procedures, as well as (not limited to) Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality goals and applicable laws and regulations.
- Works on ad hoc projects, as required.
- Assists with CMC projects and activities as required.
Qualifications and required skills
- College degree in Science (Bachelor’s degree, an asset)
- Experience in the preparation, dispensing, shipping and receipt of radiopharmaceuticals, an asset
- Experience with quality control equipment such as HPLC, GC (an asset)
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to accommodate shift changes based on business needs, including night shift, weekends, and holidays
- Knowledge of aseptic techniques
- Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on effective communication and ability to work with diverse personalities and skill levels
- Ability to balance multiple tasks under severe time constraints and performs under pressure
- Excellent cross-functional problem-solving skills and sound judgment
- Shift times can vary week-to-week and may require coverage during any day of the week (including weekends) depending on involvement with facility projects and operational activities.
Join the ISOLOGIC team and enjoy a pleasant, productive and stimulating working environment, where your ideas and know-how will be encouraged. Take part in challenges that match your talent, and contribute to our mission of saving lives through innovative nuclear medicine solutions. In a dynamic and adaptable environment, focused on continuous improvement, your new ideas and expertise will be fully appreciated.
Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
About Isologic Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals
Isologic Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals (ISOLOGIC) is a Canadian radiopharmaceutical company (nuclear pharmacy), dedicated to nuclear medicine and the science of Radiopharmaceutical production. Our commitment to these fields extends to the communities we serve. We utilize our significant experience, expertise and networks in Nuclear Pharmacy to provide our customers and patients with reliable; safe and high quality radiopharmaceutical products and services.
ISOLOGIC's network of SPECT & PET Radiopharmacies, positions us to service Group Purchase Organizations; regional health care systems, as well as stand-alone Independant Healthcare Facilities; clinics and hospitals. Our open formulary of Radiopharmaceutical drugs and medical devices, provides the flexibility of choice, providing our customers access to all radiopharmaceuticals, having Health Canada market authorization.
En français :
Isologic Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals (ISOLOGIC) est une entreprise radiopharmaceutique canadienne (pharmacie nucléaire), dédiée à la médecine nucléaire et à la science de la production radiopharmaceutique. Notre engagement dans ces domaines s'étend aux communautés que nous servons. Nous utilisons notre expérience, notre expertise et nos réseaux en pharmacie nucléaire pour fournir à nos clients et patients des produits et services radiopharmaceutiques fiables, sûrs et de haute qualité.
Le réseau de radiopharmacies SPECT et PET d'ISOLOGIC nous permet de servir les organisations d'achats groupés, les systèmes de santé régionaux, ainsi que les établissements de santé indépendants, les cliniques et les hôpitaux. Notre formulaire ouvert de médicaments radiopharmaceutiques et de dispositifs médicaux offre la flexibilité du choix, en fournissant à nos clients l'accès à tous les produits radiopharmaceutiques, ayant une autorisation de mise sur le marché de Santé Canada.
Radiopharmaceutical Production Specialist - Lab Tech - Night Shift
Top Benefits
About the role
ISOLOGIC Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals offers you an exceptional opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Production Specialist! If you have a passion for nuclear medicine and want to make a significant contribution to patient care while working in a stimulating and dynamic environment, then this opportunity is for you.
ISOLOGIC is a national company dedicated to nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceutical production. Our mission is to assist physicians by providing the most relevant radiopharmaceutical products for PET and SPECT in a safe and reliable manner, thereby contributing to saving lives.
Your role with us: As a Production Specialist, you will play an essential role by participating in quality control, manufacturing, and distribution of radiopharmaceutical products in our PET pharmacy in Toronto.
The candidate would be responsible for dose dispensing, compounding and quality control on a nightly basis. The working schedule is from Monday to Friday as early as 9pm through 3am and finishing after an 8 hour shift. Weekend work on a rotation required.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists in the preparation of PERs isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals, including FDG.
- Assist in the development of new PER production and quality processes.
- Assists in the operation and maintenance of a PERs cyclotron, including first line repair measures.
- Maintains all applicable documents and records including SOPs for current Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Performs sterile, aseptic technique, including sterility testing.
- Performs QC procedures using analytical equipment, pyrogen tests, chemical tests, etc.
- Prepares and ships radioactive materials according to procedures and licensing authorities’ requirements.
- Complies to the Radiation Safety program.
- Assists in maintaining inventory.
- Operates computers and software, including cyclotron and synthesis module operation, word processing and spreadsheets.
- Assists in repair of equipment, if qualified.
- Performs deliveries, as needed.
- Performs and executes all other duties assigned by the Facility Manager.
- Completes all necessary training related to Pharmacovigilance.
- Completes all required Safety and Quality & Compliance training within the defined guidelines.
- Always adheres to Company policies and procedures, as well as (not limited to) Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality goals and applicable laws and regulations.
- Works on ad hoc projects, as required.
- Assists with CMC projects and activities as required.
Qualifications and required skills
- College degree in Science (Bachelor’s degree, an asset)
- Experience in the preparation, dispensing, shipping and receipt of radiopharmaceuticals, an asset
- Experience with quality control equipment such as HPLC, GC (an asset)
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to accommodate shift changes based on business needs, including night shift, weekends, and holidays
- Knowledge of aseptic techniques
- Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on effective communication and ability to work with diverse personalities and skill levels
- Ability to balance multiple tasks under severe time constraints and performs under pressure
- Excellent cross-functional problem-solving skills and sound judgment
- Shift times can vary week-to-week and may require coverage during any day of the week (including weekends) depending on involvement with facility projects and operational activities.
Join the ISOLOGIC team and enjoy a pleasant, productive and stimulating working environment, where your ideas and know-how will be encouraged. Take part in challenges that match your talent, and contribute to our mission of saving lives through innovative nuclear medicine solutions. In a dynamic and adaptable environment, focused on continuous improvement, your new ideas and expertise will be fully appreciated.
Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
About Isologic Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals
Isologic Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals (ISOLOGIC) is a Canadian radiopharmaceutical company (nuclear pharmacy), dedicated to nuclear medicine and the science of Radiopharmaceutical production. Our commitment to these fields extends to the communities we serve. We utilize our significant experience, expertise and networks in Nuclear Pharmacy to provide our customers and patients with reliable; safe and high quality radiopharmaceutical products and services.
ISOLOGIC's network of SPECT & PET Radiopharmacies, positions us to service Group Purchase Organizations; regional health care systems, as well as stand-alone Independant Healthcare Facilities; clinics and hospitals. Our open formulary of Radiopharmaceutical drugs and medical devices, provides the flexibility of choice, providing our customers access to all radiopharmaceuticals, having Health Canada market authorization.
En français :
Isologic Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals (ISOLOGIC) est une entreprise radiopharmaceutique canadienne (pharmacie nucléaire), dédiée à la médecine nucléaire et à la science de la production radiopharmaceutique. Notre engagement dans ces domaines s'étend aux communautés que nous servons. Nous utilisons notre expérience, notre expertise et nos réseaux en pharmacie nucléaire pour fournir à nos clients et patients des produits et services radiopharmaceutiques fiables, sûrs et de haute qualité.
Le réseau de radiopharmacies SPECT et PET d'ISOLOGIC nous permet de servir les organisations d'achats groupés, les systèmes de santé régionaux, ainsi que les établissements de santé indépendants, les cliniques et les hôpitaux. Notre formulaire ouvert de médicaments radiopharmaceutiques et de dispositifs médicaux offre la flexibilité du choix, en fournissant à nos clients l'accès à tous les produits radiopharmaceutiques, ayant une autorisation de mise sur le marché de Santé Canada.