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Volunteer State Community College

CertificateCIP: 51.0905

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Gallatin, Tennessee

    1480 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, Tennessee, 37066-3188

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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: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Radiopharmaceutical administration — independently administer prescribed intravenous radiopharmaceuticals to patients in routine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within a clinical nuclear medicine department.
  • Body distribution mapping — operate gamma cameras to detect and map radiopharmaceutical uptake throughout patient anatomy, producing accurate photographic and computer images with minimal oversight.
  • Cardiac function studies — process and analyze multi-gated acquisition and stress test data using cardiac imaging software, flagging anomalies for physician review.
  • Dosage calculation and documentation — accurately calculate, measure, and log radiation dosages received, administered, and disposed of in compliance with NRC and institutional regulations.
  • Image quality assurance — evaluate computer-generated and film images for technical adequacy before submission to the interpreting physician, correcting positioning or acquisition errors as needed.
  • Radiopharmaceutical preparation — prepare a variety of stock radiopharmaceuticals according to manufacturer and pharmacy protocols, maintaining contamination-control standards in a hot laboratory.
  • Patient education and support — adapt explanations of test procedures and safety precautions to patients with varying health literacy levels, providing calm physical assistance during scanning.
  • Procedure result processing — compile, format, and transmit finalized study results through PACS and electronic health record systems in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Radiation monitoring — routinely monitor area and personnel dosimetry readings, reporting abnormal levels to radiation safety officers and adjusting work practices accordingly.
  • Interdisciplinary coordination — communicate scan findings, patient status, and scheduling issues clearly with physicians, nurses, and administrative staff to maintain smooth departmental workflow.

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
55%
Placement Rate
Not reported