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Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Technology
Course: NUC100

First Term: 2021 Spring
 Lecture   1.0 Credit(s)   1.0 Period(s)   1.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: Role of the nuclear medicine technologist job duties, responsibilities, working conditions and work environments. Certification and licensing requirements for the nuclear medicine technologist, shadowing experience specific to the nuclear medicine department.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Discover the job duties, responsibilities, working conditions and environments specific to the nuclear medicine department. (I, II, IV)
2. Observe imaging procedures and quality control procedures performed in nuclear medicine. (I, III)
3. Identify agency policies and procedures including Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines. (IV)
4. Differentiate between licensing and certification requirements for the nuclear medicine technologist. (V)
5. List career pathways available to the nuclear medicine technologist. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Job duties and responsibilities of the nuclear medicine technologist (NMT)
   A. Patient care
   B. Quality control
   C. Diagnostic procedures
   D. Radiation safety
II. Working conditions and environment in the nuclear medicine department
   A. Emergency procedures
   B. Routine procedures
   C. Inpatient
   D. Outpatient
   E. Hot lab environment
   F. Imaging suite environment
III. Procedures
   A. Imaging
   B. Quality control
   C. Medical terminology related to the nuclear medicine field
IV. Communication skills
   A. Patient history
   B. Patient preparation
      1. Explanation
      2. Verification
   C. Explanation of procedure
   D. Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines
V. Certification and licensure
   A. Certification
      1. Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
      2. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
      3. Post primary
      4. Advanced certification
   B. Licensure
      1. Arizona
      2. Other states
VI. Career pathways
   A. Staff technologist
   B. Management
   C. Application training
   D. Education
   E. Health physics
   F. Sales
      1. Radiopharmaceuticals
      2. Equipment
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 23, 2020

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