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Nuclear Medical Technology

Amarillo College (AC)

  • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to employ radioactive and stable nuclides in diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic applications while monitoring for patient health and safety. Includes instruction in nuclear physics, health physics, instrumentation and statistics, biochemistry, immunology, radiopharmacology, radiation biology, clinical nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy, computer applications, safety regulations, equipment operation, quality control, laboratory procedures, taking patient histories, patient evaluation and monitoring, emergency first aid, administration and record-keeping, and personnel supervision. Find Colleges Offering Nuclear Medical Technology Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies utilizing a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 19,850
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 22,783
      • Percent Job Growth: 14.78%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Information Ordering
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Nuclear Medical Technology
     Total
    Overall
    All Students9
     
    By Gender
    Male2
    Female7
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian-
    Hispanic1
    White6
    Unknown2
     
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 15
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Small City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
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    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
    • Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year
     
     
     
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    University of the Incarnate Word
    • 4301 Broadway
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    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008