Pharmacist, Nuclear Medicine

JOB REQUIREMENT

Education:

• Minimum a Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy.
• Registered with the Malaysian Board of Pharmacy
• Registered and certified as Nuclear Pharmacist by Institute Kanser Negara (IKN)
• Possess Poison License A

Knowledge and Experiences:

• Working experience in the hospital setting
• Good communication skills
• Validated to perform Cytotoxic Drug Reconstitutions (CDR)

Skills & Competencies:

• Radiopharmaceutical Preparation & Quality Assurance: Skilled in aseptic preparation, radiopharmaceutical compounding, dose calibration, QC/QA testing, sterility assessment, and purity checks using dose calibrators and dispensing systems.
• Radioisotope & Nuclear Medicine Knowledge: Demonstrates strong understanding of radioisotope generators (e.g., Tc-99m operation and elution), radioactive decay principles, half-life calculations, biodistribution, and pharmacokinetics of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Regulatory & Safety Compliance: Competent in radiation safety, handling and disposal of radioactive waste, and full compliance with AELB and MOH Malaysia regulations, GMP/GLP requirements, and cleanroom standards.
• Radiation Monitoring & Documentation: Able to perform radiation monitoring and use appropriate detection instruments, while maintaining accurate documentation, batch records, QC logs, and inventory control.
• Clinical Workflow Awareness: Familiarity with nuclear medicine imaging workflows and procedures, including SPECT, SPECT/CT, and PET/CT, supporting seamless coordination with clinical and diagnostic teams.
• Training & Technical Support: Capable of training staff on safe radiopharmaceutical preparation and emergency procedures, and providing technical advice to physicians, technologists, and medical physicists.

• Strong sense of responsibility and safety awareness
• High attention to detail and accuracy in preparation and record-keeping
• Ethical and compliant with all regulatory and professional standards
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and within strict time constraints
• Committed to continuous learning and professional development
• Organized, disciplined, and dependable team player
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and professionalism in all aspects of work.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The role supports radiopharmacy operations, CDR activities, inventory control, documentation, and multidisciplinary clinical services.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Prepare, compound, calibrate, and dispense radiopharmaceuticals using GMP-compliant and aseptic techniques, ensuring accuracy, sterility, purity, and radiation safety at all times.
• Conduct QC and QA testing on radiopharmaceuticals, generators (e.g., Tc-99m), dose calibrators, shielding devices, cleanroom systems, and radiopharmacy equipment.
• Ensure strict compliance with MOH, AELB, Act 304, BSRP 2010, and hospital regulations, including documentation, radioactive waste management, safety monitoring, and audit readiness.
• Manage radiopharmaceutical inventory, including procurement, ordering calculations, storage, decay tracking, expiry checks, and minimising wastage.
• Maintain radiopharmacy and cleanroom environmental control, ensuring cleanliness, sterility, equipment functionality, temperature logs, and adherence to GMP/GLP standards.
• Verify prescriptions, perform medication reconciliation, conduct drug interaction and allergy screening, and provide patient counselling when required.
• Supervise Cytotoxic Drug Reconstitution (CDR) services, including validation, chemotherapy checking, proper documentation, and training for Pharmacy Technicians.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and secure documentation, including batch preparation forms, QC logs, generator records, dangerous/psychotropic drug registers, radiation logs, and key custody.
• Provide clinical and technical expertise to consultants, medical physicists, nuclear radiographers, and allied health teams on radiopharmaceutical use, kinetics, biodistribution, and dose calculations.
• Participate in incident reporting, RCA, and medication safety initiatives, supporting the Medication Without Harm Program and hospital risk management activities.
• Coordinate licensing and regulatory matters, including annual AELB/MOH renewals, submission preparation, compliance reports, and liaison with authorities.

• Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by immediate superior or hospital management.