Nuclear Medicine Technologist information</a> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <META HTTP-EQUIV="content-language" content="EN"> <META NAME="Rating" content="General"> <META NAME="Title" content=" Nuclear Medicine Technologist "> <META NAME="Keywords" content="nuclear medicine tech, radiology, nuclear training, nuclear medicine jobs "> <META NAME="Description" content=" How to become a nuclear medicine technologist. Includes general overview, nuclear medicine technologist training, and nuclear medicine job prospects. "> <META NAME="revisit-after" content="14"> <META NAME="Robots" content="index,follow"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="stylesheet.css" type="text/css" /> </head> <body> <div id="container"> <div id="header"> Nuclear Medicine Technologist </div> <div id="content"> <h1> Overview </h1> <p> <br> Nuclear Medicine is a diagnostic imaging specialty that involves the medical use of radioactive materials, or radioisotopes, in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. <br><br> Its is the primary responsibility of the Nuclear Medicine Technologist to prepare and administer radioisotopes, or radiopharmaceuticals, to patients and produce diagnostic images through the use of a gamma camera (or scanner). As Nuclear Medicine involves the use of low level radioactive materials, the Nuclear Medicine Technologist will have a thorough working knowledge of prescribed radiation safety procedures. The technologist will also be responsible for the monitoring of patients during imaging procedures, maintaining proper documentation, and quality control of the nuclear medicine equipment. Nuclear medicine techs will usually work under the supervision of a physician and/or chief technologist. <br> <p> </p> <h2> Training </h2> <p> Most states (and many employers) require certification and/or licensure. Certification is available through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board. Individual states have their own licensure requirements, with many also requiring evidence of continuing education. <br><br> The majority of Nuclear Medicine Technologists are employed by hospitals and private imaging centers, with a somewhat smaller number employed in private cardiology offices. The job outlook for Nuclear Medicine Technologists is expected to grow through the year 2014 due to aging population needs and the increased use of newer nuclear imaging technologies such as PET and SPECT. <p> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> <h3> Job Prospects</h3> <p> The Department of Labor anticipates that employment of nuclear medicine technologists is expected to increase by 15 percent from 2006 to 2016. This is due primarily to a rapidly aging population which produces an increased demand for diagnostic imaging and to newer innovations in the technology such as PET scan and SPECT. 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