You can help treat patients in hospitals and clinics - without going to medical school! As a Nuclear medicine technologist, you take the diagnostic images that assist doctors to determine the nature and extent of a disease, how it is affecting the body, and how a patient is responding to treatment. Because it’s in the medical field, salary for this position is higher than average.
Educational Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree is necessary, and after your onsite training, certification from Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists is required before you may practice.
Job Prospects:
Job prospects are expected to grow thanks to technological advancements, new treatments, and a growth in the age bracket of primary users of diagnostic procedures. However, since the field of occupation is somewhat small, new positions are limited.
Earning Power:
Nuclear medicine techs earn an average annual salary of $43,000.
