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Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2033.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 75,960.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 36.00
Currently, there are 19,650 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Nuclear Medicine Technologists”.

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Tasks for “Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist”

Develop treatment procedures for nuclear medicine treatment programs.
Measure glandular activity, blood volume, red cell survival, or radioactivity of patient, using scanners, Geiger counters, scintillometers, or other laboratory equipment.
Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures.
Record and process results of procedures.
Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.
Position radiation fields, radiation beams, and patient to allow for most effective treatment of patient's disease, using computer.
Train or supervise student or subordinate nuclear medicine technologists.
Perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment or cameras.
Gather information on patients' illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy.
Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.
Add radioactive substances to biological specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces, to determine therapeutic drug or hormone levels.
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.
Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.
Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.
Maintain and calibrate radioisotope and laboratory equipment.
Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.

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Dose calibrators
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Metal laboratory tongs
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