Nuclear Medicine Technology
This is an eighteen-month, full-time program leading to a Associate of Arts degree. It is offered through a cooperative effort between Bellevue Community College and a number of area hospitals and clinics. The admission process is selective, and students must meet the admission guidelines published annually. On successful completion of the program, students are eligible to apply for national certification exams as well as Washington State licensure.
The curriculum prepares students in all aspects of nuclear medicine technology. In addition to performing a wide variety of imaging and therapeutic procedures, students learn to prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, explain the procedures and their risks, take patient histories, and analyze the results of each study. Students work with a number of radiation detection systems, including gamma cameras and positron emission tomography systems. They also work with computers that analyze data from imaging studies, in addition to those used for administrative tasks. Coursework will include principles and procedures in computed tomography, which is frequently done in conjunction with nuclear medicine procedures. Most important, students work directly with patients, helping to ease their anxiety as well as diagnose their ailments.
Students in the Nuclear Medicine Technology program must earn a C (2.0) or better in all courses required for a degree or certificate.
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
CMST 280
|
Intercultural Communication | 5 |
| HPRO 105 | Training for Health Care Workers | 2 |
| NMTEC 200 | Applied Anatomy & Physiology | 1 |
| NMTEC 201 | Basic Nuclear Medicine Science | 3 |
| NMTEC 229 | Introduction to Clinical Education | 3 |
| NMTEC 260 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine I | 1 |
| NMTEC 202 | Instrumentation | 3 |
| NMTEC 210 | Radiopharmacy | 1 |
| NMTEC 211 | Nursing Procedures | 1 |
| NMTEC 230 | Clinical Education I | 10 |
| NMTEC 203 | Computers in Nuclear Medicine | 3 |
| NMTEC 231 | Clinical Education II | 10 |
| NMTEC 240 | Radiation Safety | 1 |
| NMTEC 241 | Radiation Biology | 1 |
| NMTEC 261 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine II | 1 |
| NMTEC 212 | Positron Emission Tomography | 1 |
| NMTEC 232 | Clinical Education III | 12 |
| NMTEC 262 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine III | 1 |
| NMTEC 233 | Clinical Education IV | 13 |
| NMTEC 250 | Sectional Anatomy for Nuclear Medicine | 3 |
| NMTEC 234 | Clinical Education V | 13 |
| NMTEC 275 | Board Preparation | 1 |
| NMTEC 280 | CT for the Nuclear Med Tech | 3 |
| Total | 93 | |
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= Course number and/or title change begins summer 2008. Courses with previous number/title are still applicable. Learn more about Common Course Numbering.
[Page updated on December 10, 2008]