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Career: Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Job Description
Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies utilizing 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 Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment and cameras. |
100
|
Maintain and calibrate radioisotope and laboratory equipment. |
100
|
Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures. |
100
|
Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures. |
99
|
Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician. |
99
|
Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images. |
99
|
Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician. |
99
|
Process cardiac function studies, using computer. |
97
|
Calculate, measure and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription. |
97
|
Record and process results of procedures. |
91
|
Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients. |
90
|
Gather information on patients' illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy. |
81
|
Measure glandular activity, blood volume, red cell survival, and radioactivity of patient, using scanners, Geiger counters, scintillometers, and other laboratory equipment. |
71
|
Train and supervise student or subordinate nuclear medicine technologists. |
49
|
Add radioactive substances to biological specimens, such as blood, urine and feces, to determine therapeutic drug or hormone levels. |
39
|
Develop treatment procedures for nuclear medicine treatment programs. |
25
|
Position radiation fields, radiation beams, and patient to allow for most effective treatment of patient's disease, using computer. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
80
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
75
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
69
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
68
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
61
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
59
|
Getting Information
|
59
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
58
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
57
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
57
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
56
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
56
|
Processing Information
|
54
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
53
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
52
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
51
|
Interacting With Computers
|
49
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
48
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
48
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
47
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
46
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
45
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
45
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
45
|
Thinking Creatively
|
44
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
40
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
40
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
38
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
37
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
36
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
35
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
33
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
31
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
30
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
27
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
27
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
26
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
21
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
17
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
10
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
7
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|