Occupation information for Nuclear Medicine Technologists District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Associate's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.
• Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.
• Process cardiac function studies, using computer.
• Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.
• Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.
• Record and process results of procedures.
• Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.
• Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures.
• Perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment or cameras.
• Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.

Tools:

• Hypodermic needle
• Liquid scintillation counters
• Medical computed tomography CT or CAT quality assurance or calibration phantoms or devices
• Medical gamma cameras for general use
• Radiation detectors

Technology:

• Electronic mail software
• Medical software
• Office suite software
• Presentation software
• Spreadsheet software

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