OSCA 2024 · 263131 · Skill level 1
Nuclear Medicine Technologist: OSCA 263131
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Nuclear Medicine Technologist is OSCA 2024 code 263131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 263131
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 251213
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 251213
The job
What a nuclear medicine technologist does
Prepares and administers radionuclides or radiopharmaceuticals to detect, diagnose or treat diseases, using specialised imaging equipment.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Also known as
- Nuclear Medicine Scientist
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals or radionuclides to patients for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
- Operates and performs quality control on imaging equipment, including positron emission tomograpy/computed tomography (PET/CT), PET/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI), Gamma Cameras, single-photon emission computed tomography/CT (SPECT/CT) cameras and bone density scanners
- Produces and analyses diagnostic images to identify abnormalities or diseases
- Maintains detailed records of patients' procedures
- Adheres to safety standards for the appropriate use, storage and disposal of radioactive materials
- Provides patient education and instructions regarding imaging procedures and preparations, and provides patients with assistance during procedures
Unit group 2631
Other occupations in Medical Radiation Practitioners
Questions
OSCA 263131: common questions
What is the OSCA code for nuclear medicine technologist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 263131?
Is Nuclear Medicine Technologist on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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