Hello! I am a Canadian NMT I am registered and have a B.sc in Nuc med. I am not a radiographer, and never took any Xray courses. What are the chances of getting the HCPC license? Considering the price I do not want to apply unless Im sure they will certify me. Any other advice would be deeply appreciated!! Thank you!
I originally found out about this profession as it was recommended by a university applications advisor as an industry which is quite in-demand with a lot of projected job growth in the next decade as nuclear medicine therapy is being researched and is becoming an increasingly effective alternative to chemotherapy.
My question is: are these claims accurate? They make nuclear medicine look like a very promising career path to go down. Is the job market as promising as it seems?
Hello!
I recently got a job offer for a clinical application specialist. I interviewed after someone had recommended me for the position when they came to our hospital to help with training, and honestly didn't think I would get an offer after our rather informal interview.
Has anyone transitioned from working in a hospital to this role before/can tell me a bit about their job? From what I understand I get a bunch of training on specific products and then get sent out to various sites to teach techs how to use said products. On the days I'm not traveling I have to do office work. They weren't able to tell me what the office work entailed and they didn't say what percentage of the time I would be traveling (but she did make it sound like a lot). I'm nervous to make the transition to staff tech to a specialist but am getting a bit tired of working at a hospital after 5 years. Any insight would be helpful, thank you!
How early did yall declare your pregnancies? I just found out at 5 weeks and I dont know if im ready to declare till i have my first scan in 2 weeks… is that wrong of me?
It was hard...alot of calculations and pictures and stuff I just didn't know...I need help with what to study..I don't own a green book bc I get too many mixed reviews
I have my BS in Information Technology. I’ve been working as a project coordinator/manager since I finished school. However, it seems like the number of jobs available is few and far between. It’s as if A.I. is replacing all of the technology positions that can be handled by A.I.
So, I’ve been researching healthcare positions. Nuclear medicine is my top choice right now. I’m wondering how difficult it is to get into the field and if the career change is worth it. Of course, I would have to go back to school, but once I finish, will there be demand in the job market or would I be wasting my time?
I’m in my mid 30s and about to 2 years ago found out about this career field but put it in the back of my mind. I currently worked in health admin/ information management and was wondering would changing careers be worth it. For those with a background similar to mine and decided to switch career path. How do you all like it? Would you do it all over again and choose this career? If this helps also I am in Houston and I am a single mother of one.
I feel like the precautions we received from nuclear medicine are super lax. Dose was 200 mci. Essentially hygiene protocols were only 3 days. And most others only a day or two. Not sleeping with children was 10 days which was the only long one. I feel like these all should be longer!
Partner isolated for 6 days away from home. Came home 7th day. He wanted to jump right back into life as normal. I’m having him still use a separate bathroom, and I’m not sleeping in the same bed.
We are on day 8 and l am not comfortable with any of it. How can I trust the information we got…. All I can think about is the risk to me and my small kids. Any advice is appreciated.
Hello! This may be kind of dumb of a question but I was wondering if anyone here that is a CNMT has ever looked at becoming a radiation therapist or is also licensed as a radiation therapist. I know that cross training is not an option into radiation therapy, but I was wondering if I have a license in nuclear medicine either through ARRT or NMTCB, would I be able to find a radiation therapy school I could go into after nuclear medicine? If anything even like that exists?
Thank you for all and any help!
My husband had his tracer scan done this week. He was told to not worry about any restrictions at all. I didn’t think much of it, but have since learned that others are told to isolate for a day or more and/or to take extra precautions with hygiene as well as personal space. We have two very young kids and I’m now worried about what they were potentially exposed to. I do trust the nuclear medicine team, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t still nervous and wishing we were given more education. A lot of the learning about this whole process I’ve done by reading about what others have gone through. I know every case is different, however. Anyone experience anything similar or could help me understand?
Who here perform Pluvicto/Lutathera under RadOnc or Urology? If so I have questions.
For those who perform Theranostics outside of typical NM facility or outpatient NM facility...
Who checks in and out doses?
Are post-therapy imaging being performed?
What about dosimetery?
Or is at just that you inject under a Non-NM AU and see the patient back next cycle?
Hello, first time posting here! I’m 27F and I’ve spent the last several years going back and forth between different career paths lol. I originally wanted to become an RN, then looked into electrician, LPN, manufacturing engineering, biology, and now I’m currently getting my bachelor’s in IT and I’m about 55% done. Recently my friends and I started looking into shorter programs that could potentially increase our income, so we were looking at things like sterile processing, low-voltage tech, accelerated LPN, dental assisting, phlebotomy, etc. Then we came across nuclear medicine technology. I initially thought it was mostly cancer-related, but after actually looking into it, I realized there’s a lot more to the field. My state also has a 12-month program, which really caught my attention.
I’ve been a CNA for several years, so I do have healthcare experience, but nothing specifically in imaging or nuclear medicine. For those of you already in the field, how long did it take you to get through school and actually start working? Was it difficult finding a job after graduating? What were the clinicals like, and what kind of background did you have before getting into nuclear medicine? I’d really love to hear from people who made the transition from another healthcare career or completely different field.
I want to ask all the Nuc med and PET/CT techs if you like your career? If you had to do it all over again would you make the same decision? Do you enjoy your job and do you think the pay is good to support you and your family?
I want to expand my career in radiology and not sure if Nuc med is the right fit for me
My hospital utilizes all GE cameras and we recently acquired the new STARGUIDE. We have a 670 and 830 dual dead cameras and a GE PET/CT camera. Recently we switched over from Xeleris. We’re having a ton of MIMs issues and recently we ran out of memory? So raw data’s not even sending to Mims. Does anyone use it and if so do you guys like it and have you had to use the help line and found decent turn around times with workflow issues?
Hey! I have a question for those who went the Pitt CC route and had to set up their own clinical sites. How hard was it for you to obtain a site, and what was the process? If you’re okay with sharing, too, in what state?
Thanks in advance!
I (27f) have been working in nuclear medicine for almost 5 years. I have seriously enjoyed my work and have been at my current job around 4 years. I have worked with the same people the entire time- 4 men, all older than 50. I am the only woman in the department and it is exhausting.
The men are all pals. They talk and heehaw around everyday- and that’s totally fine. I don’t expect to be friends with them given the age gaps and gender differences. I do make an effort at some kind of relationship with them by bringing in cakes for birthdays and attempting conversation. I think they do their best to reciprocate that to me, too.
I work very hard to be efficient, and I am just as good at the job as they are- I can run circles around them. One of my coworkers is particularly lazy and is an utter asshole in general but he is one of the most well liked technologists by Cardiologists and the like. In fact, whenever a Cardiologist or surgeon comes into the department I am completely ignored and dismissed- when they come in, they want to talk to the men only. I guess they assume I am of no help, I really don’t know what the reason is. This has been bothering me for quite some time. I thought at first it was the kind of situation where you have to “earn” their respect, but I have been here long enough now that that no longer stands as an excuse.
I guess I’m wondering if anyone else has come across this kind of dismissive behavior by higher ups (primarily Cardiologists) in your Nuc med departments? Any tips on what I can do to improve this behavior besides getting a boob job and dyeing my hair blonde? Thank you in advance.
I graduate in March & I’m starting to think about when I should actually start applying.
When did you start applying? A few months before graduation, closer to graduation, or after you passed boards? Also, did anyone get interviews or job offers while you were still in school?
Unfortunately, my current clinical site has a full team, so I don’t see a job opening up there any time soon. It’s also about 4 hours away from where I lived before starting clinicals & from my family and friends, so I’m hoping to move back closer to home after graduation anyway.
Just curious what everyone else did & when would be a good time to start looking!
Hi,
Im an 30 year old F. Graduated with MS in OT but not licensed yet. Im thinking of switching gears due to not passing the exam after multiple attempts in almost 4 years post grad. Also, I would like to have a more laid back job. Would those in NYC who are nuclear med techs recommend this field and if there are job openings? Im looking into BCC program. Is the field good on physical and mental health? Is the pay well for NYC residents ? I just want to know people's experiences before I apply to another program and have another student loan added to my current loans. Is the board exam really hard. The NBCOT is hard and it gave me testing anxiety. Thanks in advance.
I’m seriously considering going into Nuclear Medicine and have been looking at NPCollege(National Polytechnic College) in Lakewood. I’m hoping to hear from anyone who has actually attended their Nuclear Medicine program, currently works as an NMT in Southern California, or is involved in hiring NMTs. Their schedule would actually make it possible for me to keep working during the didactic portion.
My biggest concern is accreditation. From what I understand, NPCollege is not JRCNMT-accredited, while schools like Gurnick are. NPCollege says its program allows graduates to pursue ARRT certification, but since it isn’t JRCNMT-accredited, I’m concerned graduates may not be eligible for the NMTCB exam/CNMT credential.
For people actually working in Los Angeles/SoCal:
Does being ARRT(N) certified vs NMTCB/CNMT make any meaningful difference when applying for jobs?
Are there hospitals in LA/SoCal that prefer or require NMTCB/CNMT, or is ARRT(N) normally accepted?
Does graduating from a non-JRCNMT program like NPCollege put you at any disadvantage when trying to get your first job?
Has anyone here actually graduated from NPCollege’s Nuclear Medicine program? How were the instructors, clinical sites, board preparation, and job placement?
I’m also curious about the Nuclear Medicine job market in LA. Are new grads generally able to find full-time positions, or do most people start per diem/part-time and work their way into a full-time hospital position?
I’m currently deciding between Nuclear Medicine and MRI.
Any experiences with NPCollege specifically would be really appreciated because there isn’t much information about their Nuclear Medicine program online.
Hi everyone! I’m 24F getting ready to apply to Nuclear Medicine programs this cycle, and I’m a bit worried about my competitiveness as an applicant.
I do have a B.S., but my grades in undergrad physics and chemistry were not the best (mostly Bs). I recently took A&P at a CC and got an A in those classes, so I’m hoping these more recent classes make up for it. My general GPA is only about a 3.6.
I feel like I have a solid background, since I work full time as a radtech assistant, volunteer experience (not in the nucmed dept unfortunately), and I have a good idea of who my LORs will be.
I’m just worried that my GPA will hold me back when applying to programs, since it seems like that’s what they weight more heavily than anything else. I really want to get into any program, specifically an in-person accredited one, this year and I’m worried about having to wait another year to apply if I don’t get into any. This career path is really fascinating and I feel like it’s a great fit for me.
I feel a little in the dark so for any of you that had a bachelors and got into a certificate/ associates program, I’d really love to know where and when you were accepted, what your stats and experiences were, and how the application process went for you! What programs are considered competitive and/or non-competitive??