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NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIST [1 record]

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Record 1 - external organization data 1997-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The nuclear medicine technologist(NMT) is a highly skilled individual who has a solid background in anatomy, physiology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, radiation safety, clinical nuclear instrumentation, and laboratory technique. Under the supervision of a physician, the NMT either directs or participates in the daily operation of the nuclear medicine department. The responsibilities are varied and can include performing radiation safety and quality control procedures, preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, operating nuclear medicine instruments, positioning patients for imaging procedures, collecting, preparing, and analyzing biologic specimens, and preparing data for the physician's interpretation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Médecine nucléaire
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire

Spanish

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