Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Nuclear Medicine Technologists prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals (radioactive substances) to detect and treat disease.  They then position equipment over patients to make images.  These pictures allow physicians to identify abnormal areas.  This helps in diagnosing illness. 

Salary: $28,000-$42,000

Education: Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available in high school. 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?