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What is a Nuclear Pharmacist A nuclear pharmacist is a pharmacist working in the field of nuclear pharmacy, which is focused on the safe use of radioactive substances to diagnose and treat various conditions. Radioactive substances can be harmful even in relatively small doses, but they can also be helpful if used properly. It is the job of the nuclear pharmacist to ensure that they are used to help patients and that any harmful side effects are minimized. A nuclear pharmacis...t must undergo a significant amount of training on top of the usual pharmacist training. It is essential that nuclear pharmacists learn how to safely handle radioactive materials without harming themselves or diminishing the effectiveness of the materials. This usually involves time spent in both classroom and laboratory settings, as it is important that concepts relating to radiation are well understood at both conceptual and practical levels. The classroom time typically involves in-depth study of the mathematics, physics, and chemistry of radiation as it applies to biological and pharmaceutical practices. The lab time is primarily spent on proper methods of handling radioisotopes, or radioactive materials. See more

What is a Nuclear Pharmcy Nuclear pharmacy is a specialty area of pharmacy practice dedicated to the compounding and dispensing of radioactive materials for use in nuclear medicine procedures. A specialty area of pharmacy practice is one that requires a concentration of knowledge in a once specific area. The development of nuclear pharmacy as a specialty area followed the development of nuclear medicine as a recognized specialty by the American Medical Association in the ea...Continue reading

Radiologic Technologists are heroes too! They are on the front lines and behind all specialties in healthcare. Virtual hug an RT today. This includes all the technologies....X-ray, CT, US, NM, MRI, MAMMO, IR, Radiation Therapy, ETC.

Thank you to all the healthcare workers doing their best! Stay safe out there! Photo credit: Unknown Technologist. (Contact us if you know the artist responsible for this image.)