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Nuclear Medicine Technology

Arkansas Tech University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 51.0905

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Dates

Since Jul 2019

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Russellville, Arkansas

    Administration Bldg 200, 1509 N Boulder Ave, Russellville, Arkansas, 72801-2222

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingInstructingLearning StrategiesActive Learning

Knowledge

BiologyEnglish LanguageMedicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServicePhysicsEducation and TrainingPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityNear VisionWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioi
  • Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or c
  • Process cardiac function studies, using computer.
  • Schedule patients for nuclear medicine exams and procedures.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Medical softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwarePresentation softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Automated blood pressure cuffsAutomated external defibrillators AEDAutomated multisample liquid scintillation countersAutomatic film developing equipmentBeta vial shieldsBlood drawing syringesComputed tomography CT scannersDesktop computersDigital ratemetersDose calibratorsDual channel spectrometer systemsDual headed gamma camerasElectrocardiography EKG unitsEvacuated blood collection tubesFinger film badges3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital cameras

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Nuclear Medicine Technologists29-2033.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Advanced radiopharmaceutical therapy — autonomously administer therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals for complex disease treatment protocols, managing adverse reactions and adjusting technique based on patient response.
  • Complex image acquisition and interpretation — operate and optimize gamma camera, SPECT, and SPECT/CT systems for non-routine diagnostic cases, producing high-quality images that guide differential diagnosis.
  • Comprehensive cardiac imaging — independently process, quantify, and present cardiac function studies including ejection fraction analysis and wall-motion assessments using advanced cardiology software.
  • Regulatory dosimetry compliance — design and oversee dosage calculation workflows that ensure full compliance with NRC, Agreement State, and institutional radiation protection regulations across all isotopes used.
  • Quality control program execution — perform and interpret daily, weekly, and quarterly quality control tests on all nuclear medicine instrumentation, identifying drift and initiating corrective maintenance.
  • Radiopharmaceutical production oversight — manage the preparation, labeling, and release of a full formulary of radiopharmaceuticals, resolving formulation problems and ensuring sterility and potency standards.
  • Patient-centered care — recognize and respond to physical and psychological distress in patients with complex comorbidities during scanning procedures, adapting protocols to accommodate individual needs.
  • Cross-modal imaging integration — correlate nuclear medicine findings with CT, MRI, and PET datasets to provide contextually complete image packages for physician interpretation.
  • Critical incident judgment — apply independent clinical and technical judgment to resolve equipment failures, unexpected patient reactions, or radiopharmaceutical quality issues during active procedures.
  • Staff training facilitation — mentor new technologists and students through competency-based clinical rotations, providing structured feedback on technique, safety practices, and documentation.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
35%
Placement Rate
86%