Each time a patient undergoes a therapy the nurses assigned to the patient go through this training. This course is designed to instruct the trainee on the operating procedure for the GR-12 Irradiator housed in 33B Engineering Building West. This course is designed to train Technologists and Doctors on regulations and procedures for using radioactive materials. This course is designed to advise Technicians and Doctors on regulations and procedures that need to be followed for Veterinary Nuclear Medicine. Because of the quality of the training, EHS gives credit to those who attend, subject to the Radiation Safety Officer's approval.
Credit is given at the completion of each year of service.
This course includes seminars, talks, lectures and question and answer sessions about requested topics in radiation and radiation safety. This course has been typically applied to, but is not limited to, talks to biochemistry classes. The Authorized User should be in attendance at this type of training. This course is designed especially for radiation workers and Authorized Users at the University. This course includes basics of radiation safety, measurements, radiation biology, protection guides and regulations.