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Career: Nuclear Medicine Physicians
Job Description
Diagnose and treat diseases using radioactive materials and techniques. May monitor radionuclide preparation, administration, and disposition.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Prescribe radionuclides and dosages to be administered to individual patients. |
100
|
Check and approve the quality of diagnostic images before patients are discharged. |
100
|
Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings. |
100
|
Interpret imaging data and confer with other medical specialists to formulate diagnoses. |
100
|
Determine appropriate tests or protocols based on patients' needs or conditions. |
100
|
Compare nuclear medicine procedures with other types of procedures such as computed tomography, ultrasonography, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, and angiography. |
100
|
Consult with patients following radiation treatments to provide information and assess outcomes or to recommend further consultation or treatments as appropriate. |
100
|
Review procedure requests and patients' medical histories to determine applicability of procedures and radioisotopes to be used. |
100
|
Direct nuclear medicine technologists or technicians regarding desired dosages, techniques, positions, and projections. |
100
|
Establish and enforce radiation protection standards for patients and staff. |
100
|
Advise other physicians of the clinical indications, limitations, assessments, or risks of diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radioactive materials. |
100
|
Interview and physically examine patients prior to testing. |
100
|
Monitor cleanup of radioactive spills to ensure that proper procedures are followed and that decontamination activities are conducted. |
100
|
Formulate plans and procedures for nuclear medicine departments. |
96
|
Monitor handling of radioactive materials to ensure that established procedures are followed. |
96
|
Provide advice on the selection of nuclear medicine supplies or equipment. |
92
|
Direct the safe management and disposal of radioactive substances. |
91
|
Monitor quality control of radionuclide preparation, administration, or disposition ensuring that activities comply with applicable regulations and standards. |
88
|
Teach nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, or other specialties at graduate educational level. |
83
|
Administer radioisotopes to clinical patients or research subjects. |
83
|
Perform cardiovascular nuclear medicine procedures such as exercise testing and pharmacologic stress testing. |
79
|
Schedule examinations and staff activities. |
67
|
Calculate, measure, or prepare radioisotope dosages. |
67
|
Test dosage evaluation instruments and survey meters to ensure they are operating properly. |
58
|
Conduct laboratory procedures, such as radioimmunoassay studies of blood or urine, using radionuclides. |
42
|
Consult with anesthesiologists regarding recommended dosages or combinations of sedative drugs. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
84
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
81
|
Getting Information
|
78
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
78
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
76
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
76
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
75
|
Processing Information
|
75
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
72
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
71
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
71
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
71
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
70
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
68
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
67
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
67
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
66
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
66
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
66
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
65
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
63
|
Thinking Creatively
|
61
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
61
|
Interacting With Computers
|
60
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
60
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
59
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
59
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
58
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
58
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
57
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
57
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
57
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
46
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
40
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
35
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
29
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
27
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
20
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
17
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
16
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
10
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|