Where do they work?
Nuclear medicine technologists work in a variety of settings, including:
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Community hospitals |
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University-affiliated teaching hospitals and medical centers |
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Clinics |
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Private offices |
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Outpatient diagnostic imaging centers |
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Nuclear pharmacies |
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Radiation dosimetry |
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Industrial laboratories |
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Public health institutions |
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Government and private research institutes |
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Commercial sales and applications
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Though nuclear medicine technologists generally work a 40-hour week, opportunities for part-time and shift work are also available. Those working in hospitals may have on-call duty on a rotational basis.
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