Nuclear Medicine Technologists
O*NET Code: 29-2033.00
Description
Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using 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.
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists → Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
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