DEBBIE A. MCKNIGHT

Member of the administer medicine to diagnosis and treat illness

Plan, calculating and inject radioactive drugs into the patient body

Analyze the interaction of blood and urine sample with the radioactive drugs

Insert radioactive substances inside body cavities

Responsible for radiation protection,

Dosimetrist tend to be generalists, but may specialize in certain populations ( Children, elderly, and Animals)

Most work in a large hospital and research centers

Cancer center Usually work 40 hours weeks

Complete a one or two year education program

An AS degree program at a community college

BS degree program at an university

Certificate is voluntary, but many employers require licensure for employment

Amarillo College-A Baylor University Medical Center-C Galveston College-C,A Houston Community College Center-

C,A University of the Incarnate Word

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