Nuclear Medicine Technology

Health Sciences Meets Computer Tech

Work closely with imaging physicians to diagnose and treat disease. This field combines chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer technology and medicine. Nuclear medicine uniquely provides information about both the structure and function of virtually every major organ system within the body. This ability to characterize physiology separates nuclear medicine from other imaging modalities like X-ray and MRI. 

Nuclear medicine procedures are safe, involve little or no patient discomfort, and do not require anesthesia.

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The role of a nuclear medicine technologist

A highly-specialized NMTNuclear Medicine Technologist works closely with the nuclear medicine physician. Some primary responsibilities are:

  • Radiopharmaceuticals instrumentation: Preparing and administering radioactive chemical compounds
  • Computer processing and image enhancement
  • Analyzing biologic specimens in the laboratory
  • Providing images, data analysis, and patient information to the physician for diagnostic interpretation

During an imaging procedure, the technologist works directly with the patient to:

  • gain their confidence by obtaining pertinent history, describing the procedure, and answering any questions.
  • monitor their physical condition during the course of the procedure.
  • note specific comments which may indicate the need for additional images or help the physician interpret results of the procedure.

programs

We offer three pathways to a degree in nuclear medicine technology:

  • A 2+2 baccalaureate program
  • Baccalaureate degree completion program for credentialed NMTs
  • Baccalaureate degree completion program for military-trained NMTs

Accreditation

The nuclear medicine technology program at Augusta University is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), 820 W. Danforth Rd., #B1 / Edmond, OK 73003; phone 405-285-0546; mail@jrcnmt.org; www.jrcnmt.org.  This program is currently on probation but it is accredited.  For more information go to JRCNMT online directory of accredited programs and read the accreditation letter linked to the program's directory listing (https://www.jrcnmt.org/find-a-program/).

Graduate outcomes are indicators of program effectiveness, demonstrating the extent to which a program achieves its goals.  Programmatic graduate outcomes data reported on the JRCNMT website include: 5-year time period of current report; graduation rate; ARRT credentialing success; NMTCB credentialing success and job placement rate.  This information is available in the Graduate Outcomes Report (https://www.jrcnmt.org/students/program-graduate-outcomes/ ).

Current Classes

Class of 2017 Class of 2018
Class of 2017 Class of 2018