University of Iowa (UI) - Nuclear Medical Technology
Nuclear Medical Technology
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to employ radioactive and stable nuclides in diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic applications while monitoring for patient health and safety. Includes instruction in nuclear physics, health physics, instrumentation and statistics, biochemistry, immunology, radiopharmacology, radiation biology, clinical nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy, computer applications, safety regulations, equipment operation, quality control, laboratory procedures, taking patient histories, patient evaluation and monitoring, emergency first aid, administration and record-keeping, and personnel supervision. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Iowa schools that offer a nuclear medical technology degree. Students at University of Iowa who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Certificate
- Bachelor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Nuclear Medical Technology Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the nuclear medical technology program at the University of Iowa for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Certificate | Bachelor | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 11 | 9 | 2 |
By Gender
| Total | Certificate | Bachelor | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 1 | 1 | - |
Female | 10 | 8 | 2 |
By Race
| Total | Certificate | Bachelor | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - |
Black | - | - | - |
Asian | - | - | - |
Hispanic | - | - | - |
White | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Unknown | 3 | 3 | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of health specialties teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Job Description
Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of nuclear medicine technologists in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 21,900
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 26,100
- Percent Job Growth: 18.90%
List of schools that offer a nuclear medical technology degree or program in Iowa
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Allen College | |
Waterloo, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
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| Mercy College of Health Sciences | |
Des Moines, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
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