How do they match: Nuclear Medicine Technologists

  • 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.

  • Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.
  • Develop treatment procedures for nuclear medicine treatment programs.
  • Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.
  • Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures.
  • Gather information on patients' illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy.
  • Record and process results of procedures.

  • Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures.
  • Determine protocols for medical procedures.
  • Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.