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Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nuclear Medicine Technology
An educational program in nuclear medicine technology is located on the Indiana University– Purdue University 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, and beta particles. These radiations emanate from radioactive materials. Nuclear medicine technologists perform patient organ imaging and counting procedures, and some 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 are capable of performing 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. For more information visit http://www.snm.org/index.cfm?PageID=985.
Graduates of the Program Graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University and are eligible to take the certification examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) to become certified as a nuclear medicine technologist, R.T.(N) or C.N.M.T. Graduates are also eligible to take the certification examination in computed tomography by the NMTCB to become a certified computed comography technologist, NMTCB(CT).
Credentials Required to Practice R.T.(N) (ARRT), Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist, or C.N.M.T. (NMTCB), Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist and NMTCB(CT).
Program Outcomes
- Five Year Board Pass Rate: 100%
- Five Year Employement Rate: 78%
For further information, contact:
Cybil Nielsen, Program Director, Nuclear Medicine Technology Program
IU Radiologic and Imaging Sciences
1120 W. Michigan, CL 120
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 274-7431
E-mail: cybniels@iupui.edu
Updated: April 28, 2016
