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Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nuclear Medicine Technology
An educational program in nuclear medicine technology is located on the IU Indianapolis campus and housed in the IU School of Medicine Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, section on nuclear medicine.
Description of the Profession The graduate nuclear medicine technologist is qualified to provide patient diagnostic and therapeutic services using ionizing radiation in the form of gamma rays, X rays, beta particles and alpha particles. These radiations emanate from radioactive materials. Nuclear medicine technologists perform patient organ imaging and counting procedures, and therapeutic applications of radioactive materials. Effective nuclear medicine technologists use principles of radiation protection as they prepare and administer radioactive materials for a variety of examinations. They perform quality control procedures on the instrumentation and radioactive materials. Nuclear medicine technologists also assist physicians in clinical procedures, give intravenous injections, draw blood, assess the technical quality of the studies, and provide basic patient care. The nuclear medicine technologist must function as a member of the health care team.
Graduates of the Program Graduates of this JRCNMT accredited program challenge the NMTCB and/or the ARRT credentialing examinations immediately after completing their degree requirements. After gaining certification in the primary discipline of nuclear medicine, radiography, or radiation therapy, graduates are also eligible to take the certification examination in computed tomography by the NMTCB or the ARRT.
Credentials Required to Practice R.T.(N) (ARRT), Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist, or C.N.M.T. (NMTCB), Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
Program Outcomes
- Five Year Board Pass Rate: 91.4%
- Five Year Employment Rate: 97.2%
For further information, contact:
Jamie Gladson, Program Director, Nuclear Medicine Technology Program
IU Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Programs
1120 W. Michigan, CL 120
Indianapolis, IN 46202
E-mail: jlgladso@iu.edu
Updated: July 2024
