How do they match: Nuclear Medicine Technologists

  • Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.
  • Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.
  • Measure glandular activity, blood volume, red cell survival, or radioactivity of patient, using scanners, Geiger counters, scintillometers, or other laboratory equipment.
  • Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.

  • Calculate numerical data for medical activities.
  • Follow protocols or regulations for healthcare activities.