
The pharmacy opened in
December 1990 and currently
provides comprehensive hot lab/pharmacy services for
nuclear medicine departments within hospitals and clinics.
We are staffed by board certified nuclear pharmacists
(BCNP's), technicians, and delivery personnel. The
pharmacy serves as a clinical clerkship site for Doctor of
Pharmacy (PharmD) students, and provides internship
opportunities for pharmacy students.
Basic Service
Radiopharmacy dispenses and
delivers diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceuticals to hospitals and clinics
twenty-four
hours a day. Products from all major manufacturers are available through the
pharmacy. Doses may be dispensed as
prescriptions in patient specific unit dose syringes, or as bulk vials. Service
includes the retrieval and decay of all
radioactive waste from doses delivered.
Quality Control
All required regulatory and
quality standards are assured for all doses delivered. Documentation of test
results are
supplied daily.
Educational Services
In-service programs to fulfill
regulatory requirements are available upon request. Various audio and video
programs are
maintained for temporary use.
Professional Consultation
Experienced board certified
nuclear pharmacists and technical personnel are available to answer questions
regarding the
pharmacology of radiopharmaceuticals, unexpected biodistributions, adverse
reactions, drug interactions, radiation
safety, regulatory requirements, reimbursement strategies, etc.
Research Assistance
Offerings include literature
searches, research design preparation, investigational drug procurement ,
specialized
labeling procedures, pharmacokinetic analyses, dosimetry estimations, etc