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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 “Radioisotope Technologist”

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.
Measure glandular activity, blood volume, red cell survival, or radioactivity of patient, using scanners, Geiger counters, scintillometers, or other laboratory equipment.
Maintain and calibrate radioisotope and laboratory equipment.
Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.
Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.
Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.
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.
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.
Develop treatment procedures for nuclear medicine treatment programs.
Perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment or cameras.
Add radioactive substances to biological specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces, to determine therapeutic drug or hormone levels.
Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.
Record and process results of procedures.
Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.

Related Technology & Tools

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Gamma scintillation counters
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Radiation measurement phantoms
Radiation protection eyewear
Geiger-Mueller meters
Electrocardiography EKG units
Specimen collection containers
Medical image laser printers
Strip chart recorders
Radiation uptake detectors
Thermoluminescent dosimeters
Ultrasound bone density scanners
Single positron emission computed tomography SPECT calibration phantoms
Desktop computers
Metal laboratory tongs
Wipe test counters
Scintillation crystal detectors
Oxygen delivery regulators
Evacuated blood collection tubes
Large-field gamma cameras
Dual headed gamma cameras
Medical picture archiving computer systems PACS
Medical gamma cameras
Radiation shielding lead vests
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Peripheral intravenous catheters
Automatic film developing equipment
Spectrometers
Radiation shielding lead aprons
Blood drawing syringes
Safety goggles
Patient positioning blocks
Infusion pumps
Beta vial shields
Personal computers
Radiation monitoring film badges
Radiation shielding gloves
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Ion chamber survey meters
Pulse oximeters
Intravenous IV sets
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Syringe shields
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Laptop computers
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