Maricopa Community Colleges

Health Careers : Nuclear Medicine Technologist
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Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Nuclear Medicine Technologists are highly specialized healthcare professionals who perform a number of tasks. The field of nuclear medicine combines the use of specialized radiation detection equipment with the fields of computer science, chemistry, physics, and mathematics to gather information of the structure and function of the systems in the human body on a molecular level. This information is used for diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Work Environment:
Employment is found in hospitals, clinics, radiopharmacies, mobile units, physicians’ offices, clinical research, education, and administration.

Licensure/Certification:
After completion of the program of study, students will be prepared to take either of the certifying examinations offered by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board or the American Registry in Radiologic Technology. These exams will qualify you for Arizona State Licensure.

Program Offerings:
GateWay Community College offers a Certificate of Completion and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Nuclear Medicine. Programs combine class work with on-site clinical training in various local hospitals, clinics, and radiopharmacies.

For more information contact GateWay Program Advisement at 602-286-8600 or visit http://www.gatewaycc.edu/Programs/NuclearMedicine/