Nuclear Medicine Technologists

No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.

Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.

• Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.
• Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.
• Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures.
• Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.
• Process cardiac function studies, using computer.
• Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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