Nuclear Medicine Technologist & RSO @ HealthCare Global

1.Calculate, measure and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription

2.Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images

3. Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures

4. Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation to patients to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of physician

5. Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician

6.Process cardiac function studies, using computer

Ispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures

7. Record and process results of procedures

Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients

8. Gather information on patients' illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy

9. Measure glandular activity, blood volume, red cell survival, and radioactivity of patient, using scanners, Geiger counters, scintillometers, and other laboratory equipment

10.Train and supervise student or subordinate nuclear medicine technologists

11. Position radiation fields, radiation beams, and patient to allow for most effective treatment of patient's disease, using computer

Add radioactive substances to biological specimens, such as blood, urine and feces, to determine therapeutic drug or hormone levels