Descriptions
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.
Job Description
- 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
Available Visa Types
Common Visa Types
Skilled Independent visa(subclass 189)
Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
Training visa (subclass 407)
Other Visa Types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
Skill Assessment
Nuclear Medicine Technologist Skills Assessment
ASMIRT Professional Assessment
Nuclear Medicine Technologist Skills Assessment
Eligibility Assessment
- Nominated occupation is 251213 – Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
- Completion of a bachelor's degree in Nuclear Medicine or Medical Imaging Science (specializing in Medical Radiation Science – Nuclear Medicine) or equivalent qualification.
- The qualification must be comparable to the Australian AQF Bachelor Degree Level 7 and include professional clinical training.
Assessment Steps
- 提交申请
- 在线递交 Migration Skills Assessment 申请。
- 文件提交
- 身份证明（护照）。
- 学历证书与成绩单。
- 课程大纲，涵盖 解剖学、放射物理学、影像学、核医学程序 等。
- 英语能力证明（如适用）。
- 临床实习证明（需证明在核医学科室的临床培训经历）。
- 文件评估
- ANZSNM 审核学历与培训是否符合澳大利亚核医学专业标准。
- 确认课程是否包含足够的临床实践。
- 结果
- 通过后，ANZSNM 出具 Migration Skills Assessment 结果信。
Assessment Requirements
- Minimum Education Requirements
- Completion of at least a Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) majoring in Nuclear Medicine / Medical Radiation Science – Nuclear Medicine.
- The qualification must include the following core courses:
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Radiation Physics
- Nuclear Medicine Imaging
- Radiopharmacy
- Clinical Nuclear Medicine Procedures
- Clinical Practice Requirements
- Must provide evidence of completing at least 1 year of clinical placement/internship in Nuclear Medicine.
- The internship should be conducted in a qualified hospital or medical institution.
- English Language Requirements (if the qualification was not taught in English):
- IELTS Academic: Overall score ≥ 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in each band.
- Or OET: A minimum score of B in each component.
- Or PTE Academic: A minimum score of 65 in each component.
- Or TOEFL iBT: Overall score ≥ 94, with a minimum of 24 in each section.
- Other Requirements
- The qualification must be highly relevant to an Australian Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Medicine; otherwise, the application will be rejected.
- For overseas qualifications, a detailed course syllabus must be provided.
- Applicants may be required to undertake supplementary courses or additional training.
Assessing Authorities
- ANZSNM
Information Source
https://www.anzsnm.org.au/resources/overseas-qualifications/PY Course Recommendations
Course Name
Skill Migration Internship Program-Accounting(SMIPA)
Eligibility Requirements
Accounting graduates who do not have IELTS scores of 7 in Category A on a 485 visa need to complete a professional year (PY) course to pass the professional assessment. The requirement is 6 in Category A and PY.View DetailsCourse Duration
32 to 44 weeksCourse Name
Australian Computer Society(ACS) Professional Year Program
Eligibility Requirements
For the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485), applicants, including those in the IT field, are required to have an IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall, with no band score below 5.5, or an equivalent score in another accepted English test.View DetailsCourse Duration
44 to 52 weeksCourse Name
Professional Year in Engineering
Eligibility Requirements
Having completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering in Australia holding or applying for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485, can choose one type) with a validity of no less than 12 months, holding a work and study visa with a validity of at least 12 months in all four abilities, at least one is a PTE score of 50, not less than 36, or an IELTS score of 6.0, not less than 5, or equivalent providing a valid skills assessment from Engineers Australia overseas university graduates may be eligible for one year of engineering major completion from a 476 visa.View DetailsCourse Duration
44 to 52 weeks
Skill Shortages
| Year | AUS | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | NS | S |
| 2024 | S | NS | S | S | S | S | S | NS | S |
| 2023 | S | S | S | S | S | S | NS | NS | NS |
| 2022 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
| 2021 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
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