Nuclear Medicine Technologist (ANZSCO 251213)

Performs or assists in performing diagnostic examinations using radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals, and administers radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic purposes under the direction of specialist Medical Practitioners. Registration or licensing is required.

ANZSCO code

251213

Skill level

1Bachelor degree or higher

Skilled lists

Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Visas that list it

189190491482186494

Assessing authority

ANZSNM

National shortage

Shortage

• receiving referrals from Medical Practitioners to perform medical imaging and radiation treatment of patients
• determining the appropriate equipment to use, such as X-ray equipment, radiation scanners, fluoroscopes, ultrasound equipment, nuclear instrumentation, angiography equipment and computed tomography (CT) equipment, and selecting the appropriate equipment settings to provide the diagnostic information requested by Medical Practitioners
• calculating details of procedures such as length and intensity of exposure to radiation, size and strength of dosage of isotopes, and settings of recording equipment
• explaining procedures to patients and answering patients' inquiries about processes
• ensuring patients' welfare during procedures
• positioning patients, screens and equipment preparatory to procedures
• viewing the screen and deciding if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, and selecting images to show Medical Practitioners
• conveying findings of procedures to Medical Practitioners

• NationalShortage
• ACTShortage
• NSWShortage
• NTNo shortage
• QLDShortage
• SAShortage
• TASShortage
• VICShortage
• WAShortage

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Tasmania
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