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Can Anyone Let Me Know If Nuclear Med Tech A Good Field?

I live in Florida and I am interested in Nuclear Medical Technologist, is it a good field to go in right now, will I find a job right out of school or will i have to get creative such as certificats in mri, ct, xray, ect…..

Posted on September 29, 2009 at 4:32 am by radiology · Permalink
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  1. Written by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT)
    on September 29, 2009 at 4:37 am
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    Nuclear medicine is an excellent field… it’s the highest paying field in radiology. You do not need x-ray first – you can go to school specifically for nuc med, BUT it may be helpful in getting you a job. Here are accredited schools in Florida:
    SCHOOL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
    BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    1000 COCONUT CRK BVD BLD41-137
    COCONUT CREEK, FL 33066-0000
    Program Director: LORENZO HARRISON Telephone: 954-201-2083
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    NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
    INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    3209 VIRGINA AVE
    FORT PIERCE, FL 34981-5596
    Program Director: ANTHONY D WALLACE Telephone: 772-341-1574
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    SCHOOL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
    SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    3000 NW 83RD ST
    GAINESVILLE, FL 32606-6200
    Program Director: STELIO N MARCHIONNO Telephone: 352-395-5702
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    NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
    ST VINCENT’S MEDICAL CENTER
    1800 BARRS STREET
    JACKSONVILLE, FL 32204-0000
    Program Director: LE ROY H STECKER III Telephone: 904-308-8484
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    NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
    KEISER UNIVERSITY-LAKELAND
    2400 INTERSTATE DRIVE
    LAKELAND, FL 33805
    Program Director: JASMIN TRUNZO Telephone: 863-682-6020
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    NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
    MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
    950 NW 20TH ST
    MIAMI, FL 33127-4693
    Program Director: ELEANOR E GOODALL Telephone: 305-237-4472
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    SCHOOL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
    JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
    1611 NW 12TH AVENUE C-250
    MIAMI, FL 33136-0000
    Program Director: SHARON S HALULA Telephone: 305-585-6345
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    NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
    KEISER UNIVERSITY – KENDALL
    8505 MILLS DRIVE
    MIAMI, FL 33183-0000
    Program Director: ROBERT P CLEARY Telephone: 305-596-2226
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    NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
    FLORIDA HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF HS
    671 WINYAH DRIVE
    ORLANDO, FL 32803-0000
    Program Director: JOSEPH HAWKINS Telephone: 407-303-9380
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    SCHOOL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
    HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    P O BOX 30030
    TAMPA, FL 33630-0000
    Program Director: LARRY L GIBSON Telephone: 813-253-7418

  2. Written by jannsody
    on September 29, 2009 at 5:02 am
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    I’m not sure about the job field for nuclear med tech’s right now, but here is a website for general career info: US occupational outlook handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco and can type into search ‘nuclear medicine technologist’ or ‘radiographer’ or such.