Career Pivot Into Nuclear Medicine Tech?
I (26F) am currently planning a career pivot from being a middle school music teacher into a field of radiology. I have always been interested in science and the medical field, so I have done a lot of research over the past few months. I know any program is going to be very hard work and difficult to get into, so I plan on applying to multiple.
In my research I stumbled upon Nuclear Medicine Technologist and have been fascinated about the technology and what the job entails. There aren’t any programs near me, so I would have to move across the country to take classes which I am open to. Before I focus on nuclear medicine technologist programs, I have some questions since I’m transitioning from a completely unrelated field with no prior healthcare experience.
Is it best to enter a radiology program and then do more schooling for nuclear medicine? Or would it be fine to just get certified in nuclear medicine? Do hospitals prefer you to be cross-trained instead of only nuclear medicine? Is the specialty too niche to have many employment options?