Nuclear
medicine technologist
Duties
and responsibilities:
Nuclear Medicine Technologists prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals (radioactive
substances) to detect and treat disease.
They then position equipment over patients to make images. These pictures allow physicians to identify
abnormal areas. This helps in diagnosing
illness. Nuclear medicine technologists explain these tests to the patients and
administer radioactive doses by mouth or injection. They also perform laboratory tests on tissue
samples. They must follow strict safety
regulations due to the dangers of radiation effects to their bodies and organs.
Salary:
Average Salary: $28,000 - $42,000
Education:
Students should take the most
challenging science, math, and English courses
available in high school. Nuclear medicine technology training programs vary in
length from one to four years. One year
programs that lead to certification are offered by hospitals.
Add
a picture:
Reflection: do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why? Not?
I don’t think I will want to be
this cues I’m not interested on being a nuclear medicine technologist. I want
to be a veterinarian or a therapist.
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