Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist programs prepare individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to employ radioactive and stable nuclides in diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic applications while monitoring for patient health and safety. Includes instruction in nuclear physics, health physics, instrumentation and statistics, biochemistry, immunology, radiopharmacology, radiation biology, clinical nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy, computer applications, safety regulations, equipment operation, quality control, laboratory procedures, taking patient histories, patient evaluation and monitoring, emergency first aid, administration and record-keeping, and personnel supervision.

While Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist has degrees up to the Bachelors degree, the majority of students earn a Bachelors degree. Students study Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist all around the US, though the major at the Associates degree level sees the most graduates in Texas. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist is $55,200.