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The Ohio State University
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For more information about the Nuclear Pharmacy Certificate Program please contact:
George H. Hinkle,
M.S.,R.Ph.,BCNP,
FASHP,FAPhA
Associate Professor
Phone: 614-293-8751
Fax: 614-293-2529
E-mail: hinkle.5@osu.edu
For more information about continuing education credit, contact:
Barbara Hegler, CE Program Manager
Phone: 614-688-3643
Fax: 614-247-6384
Email: hegler.2@osu.edu
ACPE Certificate Program # 049-0002
Program Objectives:
Purpose: To advise and guide pharmacists in developing their knowledge and better utilizing their skills and talents in nuclear pharmacy practice, a patient-oriented service that embodies the scientific knowledge and professional judgment required to improve and promote health through assurance of the safe and efficacious use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy.
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Radiopharmaceutical compounding practice in a lead shielded hood |
Educational Objectives: To develop an understanding of the practice of nuclear pharmacy and its role in the delivery of health care. To develop skills needed in the practice of nuclear pharmacy.
Behavioral Objectives: After the completion of this program, the participant should be able to do the following:
1. Discuss the issues relevant to the safe preparation, clinical use and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals including the applicable rule and regulations concerning the safe use of radioactive materials.
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Instrumentation used in the practice of nuclear pharmacy |
2. Develop policies and procedures related to the preparation, clinical use and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals.
3. Become proficient in the aseptic compounding, preparation and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals utilizing radionuclide generators and non-radioactive kit formulations.
4. Assess the daily needs of a nuclear medicine department and become proficient in the procurement of radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs, supplies, materials necessary for the daily operation of the nuclear pharmacy.
5. Use proper radiation safety practices during the receipt, assay and storage of radiopharmaceuticals.
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The Ohio State University Nuclear Reactor Laboratory |
6. Complete the quality assessment procedures for the determination of radiochemical and radionuclidic purity of radiopharmaceuticals.
7. Communicate effectively with physicians and allied health care professionals concerning nuclear medicine studies.
8. Discuss common nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including the radiopharmaceutical of choice, dosages, adjunct/interventional medications utilized, suspected outcomes and protocols.
9. Provide patients and allied health care professionals with education concerning nuclear medicine procedures.
10. Complete the quality assurance of instruments, equipment and devices necessary for the practice of nuclear pharmacy.
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Radiopharmaceutical kit preparation |
11. Become proficient in the dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs necessary for the completion of nuclear medicine studies.
12. Discuss the regulations and proper procedures for the distribution of radioactive materials including the shielding, packaging, labeling, transportation and receipt of radiopharmaceuticals.
13. Provide pharmaceutical care to patients to assure optimal patient outcomes during nuclear medicine procedures.
14. Participate in research activities involving the use of radioactive materials for diagnosis and therapy.\
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Radiopharmaceutical kit vial |
Methods: Participation in the Nuclear Pharmacy Certificate Program, will involve the following activities.
1. Study handout materials and articles provided by instructors. Discuss materials with instructors. Use textbooks provided for additional understanding of topics.
2. Review policy and procedures related to the provision of nuclear pharmacy services. Discuss with instructors.
3. Study handout materials and learn detailed information on the safe use of radioactive materials from Board Certified Medical Health Physicist instructor.
4. Assess the daily needs of the Division of Nuclear Medicine and place orders for radiopharmaceuticals and supplies.
5. Aseptically prepare radiopharmaceuticals under supervision of Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacists.
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Nuclear medicine bone scan |
6. Complete the quality assurance on prepared radiopharmaceuticals and instrumentation including dose calibrators, well counters and survey meters.
7. Attend reading sessions with nuclear medicine physicians.
8. Complete a rotation in each nuclear medicine imaging room of The Ohio State University Medical Center in addition to the Nuclear Pharmacies of The Ohio State University Medical Center and Grant/Riverside Hospitals.
9. Tour or spend a rotation in a nuclear reactor, cyclotron, P.E.T. imaging facility and nuclear cardiac imaging centers.
10. Answer drug information questions concerning the use of radiopharmaceuticals in the provision of medical care.
11. Accompany the nuclear pharmacist on therapeutic dosage administrations.
12. Assist the medical health physicist in the monitoring of therapy patients.
13. Assist in the preparation of investigational radiopharmaceuticals and in the completion of clinical investigational studies.
The structure of a radiopharmaceutical for hepatobiliary system imaging
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The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. |
