Jobs / Healthcare / 29-2033.00
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.
- US jobs
- 17,080
- Median wage
- $101,370 a year
- Job family
- Healthcare
Can agents do the work of nuclear medicine technologists?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Healthcare: Some tasks (no change in 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: MedAgentBench, 69.7% of tasks completed.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 22%Operate medical equipmentNot measured
- 7%Administer basic health care or medical treatmentsNot measured
- 7%Explain medical information to patients or family membersNot measured
- 7%Maintain health or medical recordsNot measured
- 7%Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipmentNot measured
- 7%Maintain medical equipment or instrumentsNot measured
- 7%Follow standard healthcare safety procedures to protect patient and staff membersNot measured
- 6%Collect information about patients or clientsNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in healthcare, not always this occupation's tasks.
Direct evidence
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Also relevant
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Context only
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Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.
- Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.
- Process cardiac function studies, using computer.
- Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.
- Record and process results of procedures.
- Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.
- Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.
- Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures.
- Perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment or cameras.
- Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.
- Gather information on patients' illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy.
- Maintain and calibrate radioisotope and laboratory equipment.
Other job titles for this occupation (16)
Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) · Nuclear Cardiology Technologist · Nuclear Medicine PET-CT Technologist (Nuclear Medicine Positron Emission Tomography - Computed Tomography Technologist) · Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) · Radiation Safety Officer · Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist · Staff Nuclear Medicine Technologist · Isotope Technician · Isotope Technologist · Medical Radiation Dosimetrist · Nuclear Medical Technologist · Nuclear Medicine Technician · Nuclear Technologist · PET Technologist (Positron Emission Tomography Technologist) · Radioisotope Technician · Radioisotope Technologist