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Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Personal requirements

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Skills & knowledge

Nuclear medicine technologists need to have:

knowledge of radiation physics and maths
knowledge of the human body and how it functions
knowledge of basic medical terms, and current information and research in their field
knowledge of safety issues related to the use of gamma cameras and radioactive chemicals
analytical skills
technical skills to operate gamma cameras and computers
good organisational skills
good communication skills.

Catherine Evans standing next to a patient who is lying under a gamma camera

Nuclear medicine technologists need to know how to safely use gamma cameras

Cherann Edwards mixing up radioactive chemicals (tracers) to give to a patient

Personal Qualities

Nuclear medicine technologists need to be:

accurate and careful when using gamma cameras, and have an eye for detail
concerned for others
supportive
positive.

"You need to understand how the patient is feeling. Sometimes I give people injections of radioactivity, which freaks them out, so I have to explain the procedure and reassure them."

Catherine Evans - Nuclear Medicine Technologist