Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Affidavit or referral
- Background check
- Required
A nuclear medicine technologist performs nuclear medicine procedures while under the supervision of a physician who is authorized by an Iowa license to possess and use radioactive materials. Procedures might include 1) administration of any radiopharmaceutical to human beings for diagnostic purposes, 2) administration of radioactive material to human beings for therapeutic purposes, 3) use of radioactive material for diagnostic purposes involving transmission or excitation, or 4) quality control and assurance. This involves administering the radiopharmaceutical and operating the cameras which detect and map the radioactive drug in the patient's body.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Registry
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Affidavit or referral
- Background check
- Background check required
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing
- Board
- Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
- Address
- 6200 Park Avenue Des Moines, IA 50321 Suite 100 Des Moines, IA 50319
- Phone
- (515) 281-3478
- Agency website
- https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/barbering-cosmetology
- Licence page
- https://hhs.iowa.gov/public-health/radiological-health/permits-operate/nuclear-medicine-technologist
- Last updated
- June 30, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist 29-2033.00
Source and verification
This record is Iowa's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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