Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

07/17/2025

☢️ 📰 The Summer 2025 Newsletter is here! 📰☢️

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Jeremy Slicker, CNMT, NMTCB(RS) Chair Elect, Board of Directors The NMTCB recently surveyed individuals who have obtained the radiation safety specialty certification. The survey revealed key findings focused on job titles, reasons for certification, salary impact, and significant benefits gained. T...

05/21/2025

🎽 NMTCB is proud to sponsor the 11th Annual Hot Trot 5K! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Join us Saturday, June 21 at 7:00 AM CDT in New Orleans for a fun-filled morning supporting the SNMMI-TS Professional Development and Education Fund (PDEF) — helping to advance the careers of molecular and nuclear medicine technologists.

✅ Check-in begins at 6:30 AM
👕 All participants receive an official t-shirt & medal
🎉 Walk, run, have fun, and support your field!

Proceeds benefit critical programs like:
📚 Technologist scholarships
🧠 Research & education initiatives
📈 Leadership development
…and more!

Let’s make an impact together. 💪
Register now 👉 https://snmmi.org/AM/AM/Registration/Rates.aspx

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 SNMMI Annual Meeting. While we encourage you to attend in-person for the complete meeting experience, this year the SNMMI Annual Meeting will be offered as a hybrid event with both in-person and remote (virtual) registration options available—allowing you to...

05/19/2025

The next administration of the NMTCB Radiation Safety exam will be offered on three consecutive days, August 7-9, 2025. The application deadline for the 2025 exam is July 1, 2025.

Fore more information, click here: https://www.nmtcb.org/exams/radiation-safety

A total of 277 technologists currently hold the NMTCB(RS) Certification.

Are you the "go-to person" at your hospital or institution for all things radiation safety?

A credentialed NMTCB(RS) technologist will be able to display their expert knowledge in radiation safety, regulation, and the requirements of the radioactive materials license. They will have familiarity and competence within safety matters regarding X-ray, fluoroscopy, and magnetic resonance imaging.

http://www.nmtcb.org/specialty/radiation-safety-certification-exam.php

04/01/2025

🧠 ☢️ EXCITING NEWS ☢️ 🧠

NMTCB is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking new certification: the Telepathic Radiotracer Injection Certification (TRIC). This revolutionary step in nuclear medicine allows technologists to administer precise doses of radiotracers without ever touching a syringe.

Certified TRIC technologists will demonstrate proficiency in administering radiotracers via telepathy. Candidates will be tested on their ability to ‘think’ a radiotracer into a patient’s bloodstream while maintaining ALARA principles.

To prepare, applicants should practice deep concentration, visualization techniques, and holding eye contact with a patient for extended periods without blinking.

This revolutionary method eliminates the need for IV access, reducing patient discomfort and streamlining workflow.

Topics Covered:
-Enhancing brainwave frequency to improve tracer accuracy
-Mental shielding to prevent accidental cross-contamination of doses
-Ethical considerations of reading a patient’s mind while injecting
-Case studies on successful telepathic injections (featuring Schrödinger’s patient—both injected and not injected)

Assessment:
-A virtual exam where candidates must successfully “send” a tracer to an instructor
-A mindfulness certification to prove focus and intent
-A final task: mentally bending a syringe without touching it (bonus points if you quote The Matrix)

Registration opens today— April 1st, of course!

Upon completion participants receive a printable certificate that includes a holographic seal—visible only to those who truly believe.

“I’ve been using TRIC for weeks now, and my patients love it! No more needle anxiety!”
— Ima Kidding, CNMT, TRIC

03/31/2025

🌍🎉 We’re celebrating ! ☢️

On March 31, 1941, Dr. Saul Hertz administered the first therapeutic dose of radioiodine to a patient, marking a pivotal moment in medical history. 🙌

To honor this groundbreaking achievement, we’re sharing a recent article from NMTCB’s newsletter, written by Ms. Barbara Hertz, daughter of Dr. Hertz and Curator of the Dr. Saul Hertz Archives. 📝

📖 Read the article here: https://mailchi.mp/05c9094525f3/your-nmtcb-news-summer2024

02/11/2025

🚨 Attention Technologists! 🚨

Take advantage of the Cardiac PET Technologist Workshop on February 22-23, 2025 and earn up to 10.5 CE credits! Sessions will be available OnDemand for two weeks to fit your schedule.

Learn from expert faculty, Mark Hyun, CNMT, NCT, RT(N)(R), FASNC & Eric Burgett, CNMT, as they cover topics like myocardial blood flow, coronary calcium scoring, emerging radiopharmaceuticals, and more! 💡

💥 Special Heart 🩷 Month Offer: Register now and receive your choice of a FREE ASNC mug or hat! 🎉 Use promo code: FREEMUG or FREEHAT.

Not a member yet? Join ASNC for just $80 and enjoy a $76 discount on the workshop!

👉 Register today: https://member.asnc.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=2/22/2025&eventid=278
or Join ASNC: https://member.asnc.org/assoc_subscribe.asp

01/28/2025

🌹 Roses are Red 🌹
💜Violets are Blue 💙
☢️ NCT CREDENTIALS ☢️
👩‍⚕️Would look Sharp on You!👨‍⚕️

👨‍⚕️ NMTCB Specialty Credentials can facilitate career advancement and enable higher learning potential. To learn more about the Nuclear Cardiology Technologist specialty exam, click here: https://www.nmtcb.org/exams/nct

01/15/2025

📢 The latest edition of the NMTCB newsletter is here! Stay up to date with all the latest news, updates, and insights.
Check it out now: NMTCB Winter 2025 Newsletter 📬
https://mailchi.mp/6f89bceb1457/your-nmtcb-news-winter2025-5178665

01/01/2025

🌟 Happy New Year, Nuclear Medicine Technologists! 🌟

As we step into 2025, we want to take a moment to celebrate YOU – the dedicated professionals who make a difference every day in healthcare. May this year be filled with new opportunities, exciting growth, and endless innovation in your work! Here’s to advancing the future of medicine, one scan at a time! 🚀✨

Wishing you a year of success, fulfillment, and groundbreaking achievements! ☢️

12/12/2024

Lighting up the season, one isotope at a time! ☢️

Meet "Alphie Ray" - the degenerate elf who has taken up residence in the NMTCB office...
Alphie Ray replaces Gabby-linium and Thally-Yum. Gabby and Thally met their demise after they attempted to milk a real cow instead of extracting from a “moly cow” (Tc-99m generator).

12/07/2024