| Nuclear Medicine Technician Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Nuclear Medicine Technician. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Nuclear Medicine Technician along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Nuclear Medicine Technician is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Physician - Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Director, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Sr., Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Nuclear Laboratory Technologist Supervisor, Nuclear Pharmacist, Instructor - Medicine, Professor - Medicine |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Nuclear Medicine Technician |
| Provides diagnostic aid to physicians by conducting organ or body scans on patients. Administers and records isotope dosages in accordance with established departmental protocol. Observes patients during procedures and reports any abnormal activity. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a chief technologist or manager. Requires registration with the Nuclear Medicine Technology certification Board, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (A.R.R.T.), or the American Society of Clinical Pathology. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. |
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| Also referred to as: Nuclear Medicine Scanning Technician |
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| Similar Jobs: Physician - Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Director, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Sr., Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Nuclear Laboratory Technologist Supervisor, Nuclear Pharmacist, Instructor - Medicine, Professor - Medicine |
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| Level of Education: Nuclear Medicine Technician Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Nuclear Medicine Technician Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Nuclear Medicine Technician Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare | |
