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A Nuclear Medicine Technologist prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients undergoing scans for diagnostic purposes. Their role is to use the scanner to create images of various areas of the patient's body which will emit radiation from the drugs to indicate the presence of diseases. Their responsibilities are preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals orally, explaining the imaging procedure to patients, answering questions, ensuring patient comfort for scanning, operating imaging equipment, processing images on the thyroid, brain, lungs, liver, bone and kidneys, monitoring patients for unusual reactions, keeping detailed records of the radiopharmaceutical used, produci...

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  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Nuclear Medicine Technology
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    Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$29,242Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Physics Education
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,739Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in Applied Science
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    Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$24,547Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Building Construction
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$24,321Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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6.6 years
$108K
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2.66 years
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