Nuclear Pharmacist
RLS Radiopharmacies
San Jose, CA, US
Onsite
2026-06-24
Estimated salary · San Jose
~ $155,830 - $229,514
Low
$155K
Median
$188K
High
$229K
Market in San Jose · BLS OEWS 2025
Estimated net pay
$8,968 - $12,726
/month · 31% withheld
after tax & contributions · on the estimated salary · Single, no dependents
Job description
**Full\-Time \| Rotating Shifts**
**Job Summary**
The Nuclear Pharmacist is responsible for following good sterile compounding practices in preparation and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals. Acts as the shift supervisor in line with pharmacy policy \& procedures during their respective shift.
**Key Accountabilities**
* Exemplifies compliance with all regulations, Company Policies, Corporate Standards and Health and Safety rules related to area of responsibility.
* Process and review customer orders from initial receipt through final packaging accurately and consistently.
* Accurately set up and compound radiopharmaceuticals.
* Manages the shift per which they are assigned in alignment with the pharmacy policy \& procedures. Directs all employee activity during their shift.
* Supervise and/or perform leukocyte labeling procedures.
* Handle, package and deliver radiopharmaceuticals and hazardous materials in compliance with Company Policies, Corporate Standards and Health and Safety rules related to area of responsibility.
* Monitor and maintain appropriate level of drug inventory and other business necessary supplies.
* Supervise and/or perform required tests on equipment (e.g., dose calibrator constancy and survey meter checks) and manually record results.
* Supervise and/or perform quality control tests on prepared products to ensure all quality requirements have been met.
* Provide training and supervision to employees to assure all lab activities are performed in compliance with regulations and initiatives, Company Policies and Health and Safety rules.
* Supervise and/or process returned medical waste and maintain returned reusable supplies in compliance with all regulations and Company Policies.
* Supervise and maintain cleanliness of lab in accordance with the facility housekeeping schedules, which may include but are not limited to: mopping, sweeping, cleaning and tidy workspaces, and removal of waste from facility.
* Supervise the bio\-hazardous was