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.

• Chief Technologist, Nuclear Medicine
• Medical Radiation Dosimetrist
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• Add radioactive substances to biological specimens, such as blood, urine and feces, to determine therapeutic drug or hormone levels.
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.
• Calculate, measure and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.
• Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.
• Develop treatment procedures for nuclear medicine treatment programs.
• Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.
• Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures.
• Gather information on patients' illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy.
• Maintain and calibrate radioisotope and laboratory equipment.
• Measure glandular activity, blood volume, red cell survival, and radioactivity of patient, using scanners, Geiger counters, scintillometers, and other laboratory equipment.
• Perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment and cameras.
• Position radiation fields, radiation beams, and patient to allow for most effective treatment of patient's disease, using computer.
• Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.
• Process cardiac function studies, using computer.
• Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.
• Record and process results of procedures.
• Train and supervise student or subordinate nuclear medicine technologists.

• administer injections
• administer radioactive isotopes
• analyze medical data
• calculate radiation dosage, following physician's prescription
• collect clinical data
• communicate technical information
• explain testing procedures to patient
• follow clinical radiation safety procedures
• follow dental or medical office procedures
• follow dental or medical x-ray procedures
• follow patient care procedures
• follow patient observation procedures
• identify body response variations
• inventory medical supplies or instruments
• make decisions
• make presentations on health or medical issues
• observe patient condition
• prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments
• prepare radioactive isotopes for therapeutic applications
• understand properties or composition of drugs
• understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
• use clinical sterilizing technique
• use darkroom procedures in radiology or medical or dental lab setting
• use emergency medical procedures
• use hazardous materials information
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use knowledge of medical terminology
• use medical diagnostic equipment
• use quality assurance techniques
• use sanitation practices in health care settings