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Company Overview

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. One of the world’s most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.

In compliance with applicable State regulatory authorities, vaccination for COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) is mandatory for all MSK staff who do not work 100% remotely (including new hires ). Staff are considered fully vaccinated upon completion of a primary vaccination series for COVID-19 Exceptions from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement are permitted for those who request and receive an approved medical, religious, or fully remote exemption. Requests for exemption can take up to two weeks to review. Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required to start work.

Job Description

The Radiopharmacy Technician is a technically skilled individual that assists Nuclear Pharmacists in the Molecular Imaging and Therapy Services (MITS) with the preparation and dispensing of radioactive drugs for cancer patients. The technician responsibilities include following Standard Operating Procedures for the safe preparation and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals used for Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Research use. Tasks involve performing Quality Control (QC) testing on various drug samples, facility and equipment maintenance & cleaning, radiopharmaceutical package receiving and shipment, performing radiation safety functions, and waste management. The technician is a member of the multidisciplinary team whose skills are fundamental to MITS Pharmacy’s success in supplying safe clinical-grade drugs to our patients.

Requirements:

We are seeking the following skills/experience:

• Required Skills/Experience:

• Candidate must have impeccable communication skills
• Candidate must have excellent organizational skills for data and document management
• Ability to adapt in a highly dynamic environment
• Must be a team player with patient-centric focus

• Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Certified Nuclear Pharmacy Technician preferred
• Pharmacy Compounding of sterile preparations (working knowledge of USP 797 & 825)
• PTCB/NPH preferred
• Omnicell experience preferred
• PET/SPECT Radiopharmaceutical handling experience preferred

Hours:

• No On-call or Weekends
• Monday - Friday 7.5 Hour Shifts
• Pharmacy Hours-
  • Monday: 5:30 AM - 6 PM
  • Tuesday: 6 AM - 6 PM
  • Wednesday: 6 AM - 6 PM
  • Thursday: 6 AM - 6 PM
  • Friday: 6 AM - 6 PM
• Start times vary based on patient case load - earliest start is 5:30 AM and latest start time is 10:00 AM (with some exceptions with unique therapy and research cases that are expanding rapidly)

Pay Range $25.18-$37.75

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MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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