Re: what i need to be a nuclar pharmacy tech

[Guest guest]

I don't know much about nuclear techs, but I know that they use techniques

similar to an IV tech.  I would recommend seeing if you can get on at a hospital

and learn to mix IVs.  traditionally wages at hospitals are higher, but it does

fluctuate some. 

From: tangiereshay <tangiereshay@...>

i would like to no is there anything particular to become a nuclar

technician i have past the ptcb and iwork at cvs . I only make 8.00 an

hour and i really want to go some where i can make some good money.

thank you tangie

[Guest guest]

>

> i would like to no is there anything particular to become a nuclar

> technician i have past the ptcb and iwork at cvs . I only make 8.00

an

> hour and i really want to go some where i can make some good money.

> thank you tangie

>

Hi Tangie,

Karin is right. Everything in nuclear pharmacy is done under aseptic

conditions because practically all doses are dispensed in syringes.

You have to be willing to work days, nights, and weekends. Make sure

your math skills are up to speed. We also work with blood products.

This is called " white blood cell labeling " . We use a radionuclide to

label cells for the detection of infection.

Drugs are not measured in grams, for example. They are measured in

radioactive units called " Curies " . There is nothing difficult or

dangerous-this is just another type of pharmacy practice.

Purdue University School of Pharmacy has an excellent website that

explains in depth all you want to know about nukes. Go to

http://nuclear.pharmacy.purdue.edu/ They also list all nuclear

pharmacies in the United States. Let me know if you any further

questions and I'll try to help.

Nukes, CPhT

[Guest guest]

thank you for that info. iwould like to ask is there a online course

that can get me ready for nukespharm (nuclear pharmacy)

>

> Hi Tangie,

> Karin is right. Everything in nuclear pharmacy is done under

aseptic

> conditions because practically all doses are dispensed in

syringes.

> You have to be willing to work days, nights, and weekends. Make

sure

> your math skills are up to speed. We also work with blood

products.

> This is called " white blood cell labeling " . We use a radionuclide

to

> label cells for the detection of infection.

>

> Drugs are not measured in grams, for example. They are measured in

> radioactive units called " Curies " . There is nothing difficult or

> dangerous-this is just another type of pharmacy practice.

>

> Purdue University School of Pharmacy has an excellent website that

> explains in depth all you want to know about nukes. Go to

> http://nuclear.pharmacy.purdue.edu/ They also list all nuclear

> pharmacies in the United States. Let me know if you any further

> questions and I'll try to help.

>

> Nukes, CPhT

>

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Hi Tangie,

> > Karin is right. Everything in nuclear pharmacy is done under

> aseptic

> > conditions because practically all doses are dispensed in

> syringes.

> > You have to be willing to work days, nights, and weekends. Make

> sure

> > your math skills are up to speed. We also work with blood

> products.

> > This is called " white blood cell labeling " . We use a radionuclide

> to

> > label cells for the detection of infection.

> >

> > Drugs are not measured in grams, for example. They are measured

in

> > radioactive units called " Curies " . There is nothing difficult or

> > dangerous-this is just another type of pharmacy practice.

> >

> > Purdue University School of Pharmacy has an excellent website that

> > explains in depth all you want to know about nukes. Go to

> > http://nuclear.pharmacy.purdue.edu/ They also list all nuclear

> > pharmacies in the United States. Let me know if you any further

> > questions and I'll try to help.

> >

> > Nukes, CPhT

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Tangiereshay,

 

I agree some hospital work may help you to handle syringes better and

mix/compounding and you could then offer this experience to build upon if you do

not get hired in nuclear pharmacy right away. And I agree it is usually more

money.

 

What  state are you in?

 

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharm Tech Educator

F/O

From: tangiereshay <tangiereshay@...>

i would like to no is there anything particular to become a nuclar

technician i have past the ptcb and iwork at cvs . I only make 8.00 an

hour and i really want to go some where i can make some good money.

thank you tangie

[Guest guest]

Is there anything online for IV or compounding?

stephanie