Average Hourly
$34.44
Range Hourly
$25.64 – $45.00
Average Yearly
$67,158
Range Yearly
$49,998 – $87,750
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Nuclear medicine clinical instructor; Nuclear medicine technologist; Nuclear medicine technologists supervisor
This job position requires two- to three-year college, hospital or other approved program in nuclear medicine technology or a bachelor of health sciences in nuclear medicine and a period of supervised practical training. Provincial license and membership with a provincial association are required. Also, Certification by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists is required in all provinces except Quebec and British Columbia.
Low
The employment outlook is fair to good in most provinces. More information is available here
Experienced technologists may take further training or a bachelor’s degree to move into teaching or administration positions.
0 – 1 year
Several schools offer programs and courses that meet the educational
requirements of an MRI technologist. Examples include:
Diploma in Nuclear Medicine Technology - SAIT
Undergraduate Program in Nuclear Medicine Technology - Dalhousie University
General learning ability to operate radiation detection equipment and perform diagnostic procedures to assist nuclear medicine physicians in the diagnosis of diseases
Verbal ability to explain procedures to patients; may train and supervise students and supervise other nuclear medicine technologists
Form perception to perform diagnostic procedures using radioactive materials on biological specimens such as blood, urine and faeces
Objective interest in precision working with radiation detection equipment such as gamma cameras, scanners, scintillation counters, tomodensitometers and ionization chambers; and in checking equipment to ensure proper operation
Methodical interest in speaking with physicians to obtain instructions for preparing radiopharmaceuticals and administering them to patients or to biological samples; in providing appropriate care for patients during examinations; and in applying radiation protection measures
Innovative interest in compiling data by recording and processing results of procedures for use by nuclear medicine physicians in the diagnosis of diseases
A medium level of physical strength may be required for this job position
Cancer treatment centres; Clinics; Hospitals; Radiological laboratories; Colleges and universities
- Obtain required education training
- Get provincial license and membership with the provincial association