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Summary: Becoming a nuclear medicine technician requires completing a two-year program available through junior colleges or free-standing technologist schools. Explore becoming a nuclear medicine technician with tips from a practice administrator in this free video on career information.
Mark MacBayne, with a Master of Public Health degree, is a practice manager at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center. MacBayne is in charge of interviewing and...read more
"Hello, my name is Mark MacBayne, the Practice Administrator for Hematology/Oncology at UCSF Medical Center. And, I'm here today to talk about how to become a nuclear medicine technologist. As with most technologist programs, this is typically a two year course of study. As a prerequisite, you will need to have a high school diploma, and it is very helpful to have taken science courses during your high school education. Most junior colleges offer programs in medical technology areas, such as nuclear medicine. However, there are also free standing schools to which you can attend. Upon completion of your formal education, you will have typically, an associates degree. And you may, or may not need to sit for a licensing exam, depending on your state, or jurisdiction. Upon completion of your education, and any required licensing exams, you're ready to practice as a nuclear medicine technician, assisting physicians in delivering care in nuclear medicine to patients. This is Mark MacBayne, Hematology/Oncology, Practice Administrator, UCSF Medical Center."
eHow Article: How to Become a Nuclear Medicine Technician