Opportunities outside the traditional role of individuals with an educational background in nuclear medicine technology and a bachelor's degree

摘要

The fact that nuclear medicine is changing is no secret to anyone in this profession. Students and recent graduates have created blogs complaining about the job market, and technologists who are unable to find jobs or have been laid off have fueled the conversation. Educators are seeing decreased enrollment in their programs, and some programs have been closed because of the low number of applicants or financial concerns. Technologists' work hours are being reduced, volume is decreasing in nuclear medicine departments, and equipment is not being replaced as often as in the past. Our elected officers are actively engaged in conversations about the future of the profession and are working to find new opportunities for nuclear medicine.