Education and/or Training -High school diploma -Associate’s degree in nuclear medicine technology -Formal education in nuclear medicine technology -Completing 12-month certificate program in nuclear medicine technology -Programs include clinical experience-practice under a certified NMT -The courses would include human anatomy,physiology,physics,radioactive drugs,computer science,and chemistry. -Getting certified requires completing required coursework and to also have the needed hours of clinical experience, and to also graduate form a NMT program.
Responsibilities and Daily Activities -Assisting and caring for others -Interacting with computers -Getting info -Inspecting equipment,material,or structures -Communicating with supervisors,subordinates,or peers -Working directly with the public -Updating and using relevant knowledge -Recording info (documenting) -Evaluating info to determine compliance with standards
3.Self Reflection Positive:Good job for those that want to help people,job growth is expected to be very good,interest those who find science along with chemistry and science to be fascinating to you. Negatives:Danger of being exposed to material,have to be a good communicator to do this job well,and to have to stand on your feet for possibly the entire day.
Interests:This job to me it feels like its asking a little much for my liking and I could definitely see myself doing another job,for this job is asking too much and I would not enjoy the job to the degree of what my other job criteria could meet.
4.Documentation of Sources -Healthcare Careers.(2009).Nuclear Medicine Technologist.Healthcare Careers.Retrieved Nov 6,2013 from http://www.healthcarecareers.org/nuclear-medicine-technologist/ -O*Net Online.(2012).Summary Report for: 29-2033.00 - Nuclear Medicine