INTRODUCTION TO RADIOISOTOPE HANDLING
Handling
and working near radionuclides
requires specific knowledge and skills to ensure
safety. The knowledge required
depends on the actual activity and environment.
To ensure
the safety of the worker, patient, and general public, as well as Homeland
Security, a level of knowledge is required by State and/or Federal
agencies.
The Radiosotope Handling Programs provided
by INME (Institute for Nuclear Medical Education) provide
the world’s
largest, most experienced, and highest credentialed programs
in Radiosotope Handling.
The Institute for Nuclear Medical Education (INME) has developed
programs ranging from the 100 hour FUNDAMENTALS OF RADIOISOTOPE HANDLOING through
the 200 hour EXTENDED COMPREHENSIVE.
INME
additionally offers a 16 hour program
for EXAM
REVIEW and the 3
hour DOT
HAZMAT program. Each of these programs
are described in this catalog.
ABOUT THE CLASS
INSTRUCTION
The instruction in the programs is classroom style with
an opportunity for demonstration, laboratory, and attendee
participation.
SCHEDULING
The programs must be attended in order. The
sequence for the INME programs is Fundamentals of Radioisotope handling first followed
by the Comprehensive program.
LOCATION
The programs are offered nationwide. All
programs are held at convenient hotels where participants may find
a safe, varied, environment. see list
ATTENDANCE
The programs may be used for obtaining licensure by a State or Federal agency, as
well as used to meet organizational or societal requirements. INME documents
attendence for all participants to assure compliance with all organizations.
MATERIALS
All materials required by the program are provided
to the participants. The use of calculators
is permitted, however, may be limited during some portions
of the program.
DOCUMENTATION
All participants are provided with documentation of their attendance. Additional
documentation is provided for appropriate credit hours as applied to formal
or continuing education.
LICENSURE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Participants receive free assistance from our CONSULTATION STAFF to
process amendments for inclusion on existing licenses. Full license applications
may be filed by our staff to obtain NEW licenses at new locations for a
nominal fee. Other assistance is available for equipment selection, acceptance
testing, facility design, technical, and financial management.
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