Career - Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Nuclear Medicine Technologists will maintain and operate equipments such as gamma cameras and computing systems to acquire images and process and analyse patient data and prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals that demonstrate the function of organs in the body. They will explain procedures to patients and enquire about previous diagnostic studies and medication, making sure they receive the correct preparation for the procedure and check the patient's medical status and ensure their comfort, privacy and safety needs are met during the procedure. They will deliver findings of procedures to medical practitioners and provide diagnosis and treatment for cancer patients. They will perform laboratory procedures, including blood and specimen collection and quality control testing and make sure that radioactive materials are handled, stored and disposed off in a safe manner. They will perform routine quality control and testing procedures on instrumentation, radiopharmaceuticals, data, images and computing systems and initiate and participate in research programmes and in the development of new techniques. They will also supervise and educate students.

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