Nuclear Medicine Technology

Macomb Community College now offers a degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology!

Macomb Community College’s Nuclear Medicine Technology Program is 21 months long and students will earn an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science after obtaining 69-74 credit hours. The nuclear medicine program is designed to prepare students for board certification as registered nuclear medicine technologists (CNMT and/or RT,N). 

While enrolled in Macomb’s Program, students will learn: nuclear physics; radiation safety; the use and calibration of specialized radiation detection instruments; care of nuclear medicine patients; handling, preparation, and administration of radiopharmaceuticals; how to perform clinical and other laboratory procedures; imaging patients and analyzing data from computers. Additionally, students will complete a 40-week internship in nuclear medicine technology at a clinical site affiliated with the college.

The graduates are prepared to work as a nuclear medicine technologist at an entry staff level in a variety of health care settings.

Macomb Community College’s Nuclear Medicine Technology program is currently seeking accreditation by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology. Macomb is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. It does not discriminate against applicants, employees or students on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual harassment), age, height, weight, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, or disability in its employments practices and/or educational programs or activities.

Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT)

2000 W. Danforth Rd., Ste. 130 #203

Edmond OK 73003.

Phone: 405.285.0546

Fax: 405.285.0579

Website: www.jrcnmt.org