What is Nuclear Medicine Technology?
Nuclear medicine technology is an allied health specialty that uses radioactive materials for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. A nuclear medicine technologist is a highly trained healthcare professional who under the supervision of a physician, is responsible for preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, performs imaging procedures, collects and prepares biological specimens, uses specialized instruments, performs laboratory procedures and quality control, and prepares data for interpretation by a specialized physician.
Nuclear medicine technologists have many employment opportunities available to them including: working in hospitals and other healthcare facilities; working in sales for pharmaceutical companies; working for manufacturers and vendors who produce/provide nuclear medicine equipment and supplies; working in research; working as a computer application specialist for nuclear medicine computer and camera manufacturers; working in commercial radiopharmacies; working in management; and working as educators.
Board certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology (CNMT and/or RT, N) is granted to individuals who have completed instruction at an accredited school and has successfully passed the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board and/or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Jump start your career in nuclear medicine technology
The Nuclear Medicine Technology field places you right where healthcare meets the cutting edge of technology. Nuclear Medicine is unique, as it allows an evaluation of both the anatomy and physiology of specific organs or processes. Nuclear Medicine Technologists are experts in monitoring, using, and handling radioactivity for medical diagnosis and treatment of patients. They use specialized instruments that include gamma cameras, ionization chambers, and Geiger-Mueller meters.
Why Choose Macomb Community College?
Macomb's Nuclear Medicine Technology Program is a two-year program which leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree.
- Includes a comprehensive curriculum of technical, medical, and general education.
- The Nuclear Medicine Technology Program is a selective admissions program with limited enrollment. The application deadline is February 15 if you wish to begin classes in the fall semester. Multiple Pre-requisites courses must be before students apply for the program
- Hands-on study in the second year will give you over 1200 hours in clinical training at area hospitals and other health care facilities. The program begins once each year in the Fall semester.
- Macomb's Nuclear Medicine Technology Program offers students state-of-the art computer equipment and software in a dedicated Nuclear Medicine laboratory.
- Upon program completion, you will be eligible to take national certification and registry exams, increasing your marketability.