Career Research Presentation
By: Darryl Judge

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• "Do what you are"
• Science and Health interest
• Desire to help people
• Attention to details
• Salary

Nuclear medicine Technologist -

• "a highly specialized health care professional who prepares and administers these radiopharmaceuticals, to patients. Using specialized equipment, the nuclear medicine technologist monitors the characteristics and functions of tissues or organs in which the radio-pharmaceuticals localize.

Educational Requirements

• Nuclear medicine technology programs range in length from one to four years and lead to a certificate, associate degree or bachelor's degree. Generally, certificate programs are offered in hospitals, associate programs in community colleges.

Skills

The median annual wage for nuclear medicine technologists was $70,180 in May 2012.
$74,117 in Houston,Tx.
20% higher than avg growth

Why this occupation?

• High paying
• Technical and in demand.
• Fulfilling ( Helping people)
• Houston, Tx

Do What You Are

Reflection..

• We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. -Walt Disney

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