Nuclear Medicine Technologists

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1. 01Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.
2. 02Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.
3. 03Record and process results of procedures.
4. 04Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.
5. 05Perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment or cameras.
6. 06Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.
7. 07Maintain and calibrate radioisotope and laboratory equipment.
8. 08Measure glandular activity, blood volume, red cell survival, or radioactivity of patient, using scanners, Geiger counters, scintillometers, or other laboratory equipment.
9. 09Train or supervise student or subordinate nuclear medicine technologists.
10. 10Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures.
11. 11Add radioactive substances to biological specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces, to determine therapeutic drug or hormone levels.
12. 12Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.

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