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.
Job Outlook:
Technological advances and new applications of nuclear medicine will
increase the demand for Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
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.
Salary:
Graduates in Nuclear Medicine Technology earn approximately $22.25
to $44.00 an hour, depending on experience, for an average annual salary of $46,400 to $91,500.
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 the Program Director at 602-286-8512 or
Program Advisor at 602-286-8600 or visit http://www.gatewaycc.edu/Programs/NuclearMedicine/
Block Transfer for Health Professions:
In an innovative joint degree program with GateWay Community College, the Department of Health Sciences at NAU offrers an online degree completion program that allows the current or prior students in one of the Diagnostic Medical Imaging and Therapy (DMIT) programs offered at GateWay to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree from NAU.
For additional information, call 602-776-4621 or visit http://www.distance.nau.edu
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