Nuclear Medicine Physicians
Also called:
Director of Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Medicine Medical Director, Nuclear Medicine Physician, Physician
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Navy.
Nuclear Medicine Physician; Radiotherapist
Nuclear Medicine Officer; Radiation Oncologist
Nuclear Medicine Specialist
What they do:
Diagnose and treat diseases using radioactive materials and techniques. May monitor radionuclide preparation, administration, and disposition.
On the job, you would:
- Prescribe radionuclides and dosages to be administered to individual patients.
- Check and approve the quality of diagnostic images before patients are discharged.
- Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.
Health
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- figuring out how to use new ideas or things
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Visual Understanding
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People interested in this work like activities that include
ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Achievement/Effort
- Concern for Others
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You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- eClinicalWorks software
- Motion correction software
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
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doctoral/professional degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Navy.
