Nuclear Medicine Technologist - ANZSCO 251213
- Assessment Authorities: ANZSNM
Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs or assists in performing diagnostic examinations using radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals, and administers radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic purposes.
Nuclear medicine technologists may perform the following tasks:
- maintain and operate equipment such as gamma cameras and computing systems to acquire images and process and analyse patient data
- prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals as tracers to demonstrate the function of organs in the body
- explain procedures to patients and enquire about previous diagnostic studies and medication, making sure they receive the correct preparation for the procedure
- check the patient's medical status and make sure that the patient's comfort, privacy and safety needs during the procedure are met
- deliver findings of procedures to medical practitioners
- provide treatment for cancer patients
- perform laboratory procedures, including blood and specimen collection and quality control testing
- make sure that radioactive materials are handled, stored and disposed of in a safe manner
- perform routine quality control and testing procedures on instrumentation, radiopharmaceuticals, data, images and computing systems
- initiate and participate in research programmes and in the development of new techniques
- supervise students.
This occupation belongs to Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). MLTSSL is the occupational demand list which is in high demand across various states and territories of Australia.
If your occupation is on MTSSL, you may be eligible to apply for the following visa subclasses:
- Skilled independent ( Subclass189)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - Family nominated
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - State or Territory nominated
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)- Direct Entry and Temporary Residence Transition streams
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- Training visa (subclass 407)
- Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)– Graduate Work
- Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) Medium-term stream
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)
Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist ?
The assessment authority for this occupation is Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM) and ANZSNM skills assessment team will assess if your educational qualifications and work experience are at a professional level and closely related to your nominated occupation for migration purposes.
You are required to receive a positive assessment for your qualifications and work experience from .. if you are planning to migrate to Australia through skill migration program.
If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.
