Nuclear
Medicine Technologist
Duties and Responsibilities:
Nuclear
Medicine Technologists prepare and administer radioph
armaceuticals (radioactive
substances) to detect and treat disease. Then they position equipment over
patients to make images. These pictures allow physicians to identify abnormal
areas. This helps in diagnosing illness.
Nuclear
medicine technologists explain these tests to the patients and administer
radioactive dose by mouth or injection. They also perform laboratory tests on
tissue samples. They must follow strict safety regulations due to the dangers
of radiation effects to their bodies and organs.
Their
work is performed in specialized hospital departments, clinics, or laboratories.
Level of work performed varies depending upon level of training and education
completed.
Average Salary: $28,000 - $42,000
Educational Requirements:
Students
should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available
in high school.
Nuclear
medicine technology training programs vary in length from one to four years.
One year programs that lead to certification are offered by hospitals.
Associate and bachelor degrees are offered in colleges and universities.
Courses include training in safety, radiation procedures, physical science, and
effects of radiation to the body and organs, and computer techniques. Almost
all states require licensing, and all technologists must meet federal standards
for administering and using of radioactive.
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