Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Administers radiopharmaceuticals and operates specialised imaging equipment to diagnose disease and assess organ function. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 2 linked programmes across 2 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Nuclear Medicine Technologist do?

Administers radiopharmaceuticals and operates specialised imaging equipment to diagnose disease and assess organ function.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR350 000 p.a.Mid-levelR520 000 p.a.SeniorR750 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Nuclear medicine imaging · EssentialPatient care · EssentialRadiation safety · EssentialRadiopharmaceutical handling · EssentialQuality control · Important
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Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

BSc in Nuclear Medicine Technology — Cape Peninsula University of Technology

NUCLEAR MEDICINE — University of Johannesburg

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What does a Nuclear Medicine Technologist do?

Administers radiopharmaceuticals and operates specialised imaging equipment to diagnose disease and assess organ function.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Nuclear medicine imaging, Patient care, Radiation safety, Radiopharmaceutical handling, Quality control.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

2 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.