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Quick Facts: Nuclear Medicine Technologists | |
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$77,950 per year
$37.48 per hour |
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Associate's degree | |
None | |
None | |
18,500 | |
5% (Faster than average) | |
1,000 |
What Nuclear Medicine Technologists Do
Nuclear medicine technologists prepare radioactive drugs and administer them to patients for imaging or therapeutic purposes.
Work Environment
Most nuclear medicine technologists work in hospitals. Some work in physicians’ offices, diagnostic laboratories, or imaging clinics. Most nuclear medicine technologists work full time.
How to Become a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Nuclear medicine technologists typically need an associate’s degree from an accredited nuclear medicine technology program. Formal education programs in nuclear medicine technology or a related healthcare field lead to a certificate, an associate’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree. Most nuclear medicine technologists become certified.
Pay
The median annual wage for nuclear medicine technologists was $77,950 in May 2019.
Job Outlook
Employment of nuclear medicine technologists is projected to grow 5 percent from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations. An aging population may lead to the need for nuclear medicine technologists who can provide imaging to patients with certain medical conditions, such as heart disease, or treatments for cancers and other diseases.
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