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.

  • Gather information on patients' illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy.
  • Process cardiac function studies, using computer.

  • Gather medical information from patient histories.
  • Record patient medical histories.