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Profession: Radiation Technologies

Nuclear Medicine Technologist: Nuclear Medicine Technologists are highly-skilled health care professionals who work with patients, computers, high-tech equipment, and small quantities of radioactive materials to produce anatomical and physiological images which provide accurate diagnostic information for almost 100 different procedures involving almost every major organ system in the human body.

Salary Range: $57,270 - $78,240

Salary Notes: Annual salaries range from $57,270 to $78,240.

Where you can study:
Gateway Community College, New Haven, CT
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, Boston, MA
Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA
University of Vermont Dept. of Medical Laboratory & Radiation Sciences, Burlington, VT

Where you might work:
Community Hospitals - Medical Centers - Private Clinics - Universities -

Job Outlook: Employment of nuclear medicine technologists is projected to grow faster than average through 2016.

Education, Licensing and Certification: Nuclear medicine technologists must be team players, have a good foundation in mathematics, biology, and computers, and be able to work with patients. Most states, including Vermont, require nuclear medicine technologists to be licensed in order to practice. Graduates of an approved program are eligible to take a national certifying examination. With additional education and training, graduates can become involved with ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and positive emission tomography (PET).

Professional Organizations:
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists 651-687-0048 www.arrt.org
American Society of Radiologic Technologists 800-444-2778 www.asrt.org
Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology 405-285-0546 www.jrcnmt.org
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board 404-315-1739 www.nmtcb.org
Society of Nuclear Medicine 703-708-9000 www.snm.org