Example Nuclear Medicine Scans. A Nuclear Medicine Technologist is a highly skilled individual who, in conjunction with the physician, either directs or participates in the daily operation of the Nuclear Medicine Department. To see scenes from a clinical Nuclear Medicine Department explaining the role of the Nuclear Medicine Technologist, click here . For more information on the field of Nuclear Medicine, contact The Society of Nuclear Medicine . Employment Opportunites Nuclear Medicine is a growing field and jobs are available across the country.
Salaries are competitive but range depending on geographic location.
Most Nuclear Medicine Technologists are employed in hospitals and outpatient medical imaging facilities. With a few year's of clinical experience, a technologist with a BS degree could also find employment with a commerical company that makes Nuclear Medicine products in sales, marketing, research, or education.