Radiochemistry Laboratory Tech

**Req ID**:178370**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Central** Zone, **Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
**Department**:DI Strat Other CZ**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:13-May-24**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
The Technologist is responsible for the operation and maintenance of equipment related to production and quality control this includes but is not limited to Gas Chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, thin layer chromatography scanner, dose calibrator, well counter and radiation detectors. They are also responsible for ensuring supplies are ordered, received, and released according to good manufacturing practices. Additionally they are responsible for the stocking of chemicals and solutions used in production and quality control. Operation of the cyclotron and assistance with its maintenance are included in the job responsibilities. The Technologist is also responsible for assisting with the environmental program of the facility including; performing settle and contact plate, viable and non-viable air sampling as well as monitoring and trending results.

The Radiochemistry Laboratory Technologist must have excellent laboratory skills in chemistry or other related fields. They must have an understanding of computer-controlled equipment. Due to the nature of the work, involving short half-life isotopes, they must be able to work in a challenging environment (Ionizing radiation and chemicals) and excellent time management skills. They need to have the ability to follow detailed policies and procedures. The position requires a high degree of teamwork.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Graduate of Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry or Health Sciences
- 1 year recent related experience with safe handling of open radiation sources or equivalent required
- Recent experience in radiochemistry or radiopharmacy an asset
- Ability to work effectively in a high stress environment (short half live of product requires the ability to work quickly to ensure timely and safe release of product for patient use)
- High level of teamwork and organizational skills required
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Should there be no qualified applicants, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for this position.

**Hours**:

- Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
- Shift work required, evenings, nights, and weekends

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$34.40 - $41.76 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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