NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST

ANZSCO 251213 - Registered Migration Australia

Description
A nuclear medicine technologist 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 in Australia. A nuclear medicine technologist is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

 

Nuclear Medicine Technologist Occupation Lists
This occupation is on the following skills list:

 

• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skill lists:

 

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

 

 

Group: 2512 Medical Imaging Professionals

 

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

The job of a nuclear medicine technologist in Australia is to operate X-ray and other radiation producing and imaging equipment for diagnostic, monitoring and treatment purposes under the direction of Radiologists and other Medical Practitioners.

 

Tasks

• 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

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in the nuclear medicine technologist unit group (Group 2512) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).  

Registration or licensing is required in Australia as a nuclear medicine technologist.

 

Occupations within the Medicine Technologist Group

 

• 251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
• 251212 Medical Radiation Therapist
• 251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• 251214 Sonographer

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same nuclear medicine technologist group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL, the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Nuclear Medicine Technologist is currently assessed with ANZSNM - (Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

 

The average salary for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in Australia is $ 117,973 for male employees and $ 72,511 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 45.0 Females: 42.1 Persons: 42.6

 

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2512) Medical imaging professionals - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

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