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Nuclear Technology Careers

School of Nuclear Medicine Technology in Palm Beach County, FL

Offered at: Delray Beach Campus - Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology in Palm Beach County, FL

Nuclear Medicine is an exciting field. New research and developments in technology, cancer detection and treatment will continue to grow, creating challenging career opportunities. As a nuclear medicine technologist, you will be a highly specialized member of the healthcare team, working in collaboration with physicians and patients to obtain the highest quality images and studies. You will be trained as a specialist in patient care and learn technical skills and administrative functions essential to the field. As a medical dosimetrist, you will:

  • Prepare And Administer Radioactive Chemical Compounds Known As Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Perform Patient Imaging Procedures Using Sophisticated Radiation-Detecting Instrumentation
  • Perform Computer Processing And Image Enhancement Functions
  • Provide Image, Data Analysis And Patient Information To The Physician For Diagnostic Interpretation
  • Prepare Patients For Radioactive Tracers And Radioactive Therapy
  • Apply Knowledge And Radiation Physics And Safety Regulations
  • Utilize Quality Control Techniques As Part Of The Quality Assurance Program