Nuclear Medicine Technology
If you want a challenging career in healthcare where you can combine imaging, diagnostics, patient care, chemistry, physics, and math, consider enrolling in the Nuclear Medicine Technology program. As a nuclear medicine technologist, you’ll play a critical role in preparing and administering radioactive drugs to patients in order to detect abnormalities and help diagnose and treat a range of conditions and diseases.
Our program combines academic, clinical, and laboratory training and experiences to train you to become a competent entry-level nuclear medicine technologist in the healthcare industry. Building on your anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and physics prerequisite training, our experienced instructors will teach you how to utilize your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to make sound decisions and take corrective actions as needed. You’ll also learn how to use professional literature to enhance your clinical practice and personal and professional growth, collaborate with other medical professionals on interdisciplinary teams, and model the highest ethical standards and adherence to radiation protection standards and regulatory compliance. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to sit for board certification and may pursue stackable post-primary certifications.
If you want to start a bold new career helping others in healthcare, begin your journey in our Nuclear Medicine Technology program today.
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.
Nuclear Medicine Technology and Computed Tomography |
Nuclear Medicine Technology |