Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is a leading National Referral Hospital with a 650 bed capacity and equipped with state-of-art medical amenities. The hospital is well equiped to offer Oncology, Trauma & Orthopedics, Renal among other services.
The Hospital is located along Northern Bypass Rd. near Kahawa West, Nairobi.
KUTRRH/DCS/PRODC/312
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversight of routine production of both clinical and clinical research PET drug products.
- Responsible for the development of new PET drug products for clinical research and provides instruction/training to PET Radiochemists and CNMTs.
- Ensures daily production and quality control of routine PET drugs is carried out accurately and reliably according to standard operating procedures. Completes synthesis of PET drug products for clinical and clinical research studies, as needed.
- Ensures maintenance of synthesizer modules are completed, when necessary, according to SOP.
- Ensuring analytical and general laboratory equipment is maintained, serviced, and calibrated as necessary.
- Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of documentation associated with the production and manufacturing of the PET drug products.
- Preparation of documentation associated with manufacture of PET drug products and radionuclides under The Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority
- Dispatches commercial PET drug doses.
- Synthesis of radiotracers in the unit
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in chemistry or a chemistry-related field
- Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry or a chemistry-related field
- Background in analytical chemistry, preferably organic chemistry
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience producing and/or developing PET drug products
- Experience working with radioactivity such as in a PET radiochemistry laboratory, nuclear medicine environment, or commercial nuclear pharmacy specializing in PET drug production
- Strong word processing and database skills, specifically with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Knowledge of relevant legislations
- Knowledge of professional standards
- Up to date certification with The Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority formerly Radiation Protection Board
- Proficiency in Computer applications
Soft Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Observation skills
- Team player
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