Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Description:
Nuclear Medicine Tech administers radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment. Administers medical substances for imaging or other procedures. Performs screening procedures for diagnostic interpretation. Coordinates patient flow and maintains procedure quality control.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares, administers, and measures radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment.
• Prepares stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculates doses to be administered by radiologists.
• Subject patients to radiation and execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.
• Administers intravenous injections in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs screening procedures for diagnostic interpretation.
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