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Nuclear Medicine Technologist

💰 Earn $130K-$169K

📚 Associate Degree

⏱️ 12–24 Month Training

📈 3% Job Growth

Combine science and technology to improve patient health and diagnose diseases.
Play a crucial role in healthcare by using radioactive materials for diagnosis and treatment.
Capture unique body images with advanced equipment to aid in medical discoveries.

What Nuclear Medicine Technologists DoPrepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.

Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.
Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.
Process cardiac function studies, using computer.
Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.
Record and process results of procedures.

Nuclear Medicine Technologists Education, Salary, and Growth

Minimum EducationAssociate Degree

Career ProspectsGood (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time1 to 2 years

Job Openings900 Annually

Median Earnings

$155,220 in California

$97,020 Nationally

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Associate's DegreeAn associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ Finish in 2-3 years

Vocational SchoolA vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ Finish in 6 months - 2 years

Bachelor's DegreeA bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ Finish in 4-5+ years

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