the day in the life of a nuclear medical technician
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Kyra GordonKyra Gordon
Section 2Section 2
November 21, 2013November 21, 2013
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A nuclear medicine technician has relatively simple tasksA nuclear medicine technician has relatively simple tasks
They must give a patient a substance that will show any They must give a patient a substance that will show any abnormalities in the bodyabnormalities in the body
Patients will undergo a short scan to detect these issuesPatients will undergo a short scan to detect these issues
http://www.johnstoncc.edu/nuclearmedicinetechnology.aspx
health care region.health care region.This occupation specializes in disease diagnosisThis occupation specializes in disease diagnosis
Diagnostic and imaging professionals
working conditions.working conditions.There is not much physical activity involved in this There is not much physical activity involved in this
occupationoccupation
The environment may either be busy/relaxed or subtly busyThe environment may either be busy/relaxed or subtly busy
http://www.atlantichealth.org/atlantic/
places of employment.places of employment.Hospital orHospital or
Facility that specializes in imagingFacility that specializes in imaging
education.education.
Bachelor/AssociateBachelor/Associate’s in Nuclear ’s in Nuclear Medicine TechnologyMedicine Technology
An internship in a similar capacity
http://blogs.luc.edu/hubbub/files/2012/11/25291-diploma-and-degree-cap.jpg
certifications.certifications.
21-month certification program21-month certification program
Recognized by the Nuclear Recognized by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of or the American Registry of Radiological TechniciansRadiological Technicians
Requirements vary by Requirements vary by statestate
wages.wages.
$68,570/year$68,570/year
$33/hour$33/hour
Hours are dependent on workplaceHours are dependent on workplace
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2013/10/why-sex-educators-wont-ask-for-money-dave-booda/
summary.summary.Flexible hoursFlexible hours
Pay is descentPay is descent
Job does not require constant motionJob does not require constant motion
Simple tasks are needed to performSimple tasks are needed to perform
Extensive education is not neededExtensive education is not needed
http://www.wvuhradtech.com/nuclear%20medicine.htm
Nuclear medicine technologistsNuclear medicine technologists. (2012 March 29). Retrieved from . (2012 March 29). Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nuclear-medicine-http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nuclear-medicine-technologists.htm technologists.htm
Med travelersMed travelers. (2013). Retrieved from . (2013). Retrieved from http://www.medtravelers.com/allied-healthcare-disciplines/nuclear-http://www.medtravelers.com/allied-healthcare-disciplines/nuclear-medicine-technologist-jobs/medicine-technologist-jobs/
Society of nuclear medicine and molecular imagingSociety of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. (2013). Retrieved . (2013). Retrieved from http://www.snm.org/index.cfm?PageID=3106from http://www.snm.org/index.cfm?PageID=3106
Hough, L. (2013). Hough, L. (2013). Nuclear medicine technologyNuclear medicine technology. Retrieved from . Retrieved from http://manhattan.edu/academics/education/radiological-health-http://manhattan.edu/academics/education/radiological-health-professions/nuclear-medicine-technology professions/nuclear-medicine-technology