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Nuclear Medicine Technologist
License Description A nuclear medicine technologist performs nuclear medicine procedures while under the supervision of a physician who is authorized by an Iowa license to possess and use radioactive materials. Procedures might include 1) administration of any radiopharmaceutical to human beings for diagnostic purposes, 2) administration of radioactive material to human beings for therapeutic purposes, 3) use of radioactive material for diagnostic purposes involving transmission or excitation, or 4) quality control and assurance. This involves administering the radiopharmaceutical and operating the cameras which detect and map the radioactive drug in the patient's body.
Licensing Agency
Iowa Department of Public Health
Board of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
Lucas Building/5th Fl, 321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281 3478
angela.leek@idph.iowa.gov
Active Status Active
Certification Certification required
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record Background check required
Education Degree required
Exam Both state and third-party exams required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 06/30/2021
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