Training activity: 2

Details

Shadow a radiopharmacy technician and reflect on their role

Type

Observational training activity (OTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the observation or experience has been undertaken by the trainee.

Reflections on the observation or experience at two timepoints including contextualisation to the trainees own practice. E.g., for planned observations, a reflection before the observation and after, or for unplanned events a reflection one day after and another reflection a week later.

Considerations

• Consider the elements of their role including:
  • Types of products prepared in the unit
  • Clean room practice and behaviours
  • Aseptic technique
  • Aseptic processing methods
  • Management of workflow and product segregation
  • Monitoring and operation of clean room equipment
  • Sessional monitoring to ensure clean room compliance with standards
  • Clean room supervision
  • In process checks
  • Contamination monitoring
  • Use of calibrators
  • Radiation protection protocols

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Explore the contribution of Radiopharmacy Services to patient care.
# 2	Outcome Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team in Radiopharmacy Services.
# 3	Outcome Describe the working practices of Radiopharmacy Services.
# 6	Outcome Compare and contrast the practice of Radiopharmacy Services with other areas of Pharmaceutical Sciences.