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radiopharmacist

A professional who prepares and dispenses radioactive pharmaceuticals used for patient diagnosis and therapy, applying principles and practices of pharmacy and radiochemistry. Responsibilities include:

  • Receives radiopharmaceutical prescription from physician and reviews prescription to determine suitability of radiopharmaceutical for intended use.
  • Verifies that specified radioactive substance and reagent will give desired results in examination or treatment procedures, utilizing knowledge of radiopharmaceutical preparation and principles of drug biodistribution.
  • Calculates volume of radioactive pharmaceutical required to provide patient with desired level of radioactivity at prescribed time, according to established rates of radioisotope decay.
  • Compounds radioactive substances and reagents to prepare radiopharmaceutical, following radiopharmacy laboratory procedures.
  • Assays prepared radiopharmaceutical, using measuring and analysis instruments and equipment, such as ionization chamber, pulse-height analyzer, and radioisotope dose calibrator, to verify rate of drug disintegration and to ensure that patient receives required dose.
  • Consults with physician following patient treatment or procedure to review and evaluate quality and effectiveness of radiopharmaceutical.
  • Conducts research to develop or improve radiopharmaceuticals.
  • Prepares reports for regulatory agencies to obtain approval for testing and use of new radiopharmaceuticals.
  • Maintains control records for receipt, storage, preparation, and disposal of radioactive nuclei.
  • Occasionally conducts training for students and medical professionals concerning radiopharmacy use, characteristics, and compounding procedures.
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