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.
Tasks Include:
- Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.
- Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.
- Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures.
- Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.
- Process cardiac function studies, using computer.
- Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.
- Record and process results of procedures.
- Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.
- Maintain and calibrate radioisotope and laboratory equipment.
- Gather information on patients' illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy.
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Education
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$92,500.00
State
$90,540.00
Regional
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Description
| Career Cluster: | Health Science
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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.
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Education
Required Level of Education
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 62.63%
- Bachelor's Degree = 21.50%
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 5.76%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 4.24%
- First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. = 4.07%
- Some College Courses = 1.81%
Related Work Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 34.93%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 27.30%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 22.16%
- None = 14.71%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 0.90%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 20.25%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 18.51%
- Up to and including 1 month = 17.94%
- None = 17.47%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 13.42%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 9.72%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 2.10%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 0.59%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 26.70%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 23.94%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 21.40%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 10.47%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.31%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.18%
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.
- Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.
- Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures.
- Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.
- Process cardiac function studies, using computer.
- Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.
- Record and process results of procedures.
- Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.
- Maintain and calibrate radioisotope and laboratory equipment.
- Gather information on patients' illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy.
- Measure glandular activity, blood volume, red cell survival, or radioactivity of patient, using scanners, Geiger counters, scintillometers, or other laboratory equipment.
- Train or supervise student or subordinate nuclear medicine technologists.
- Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.
- Perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment or cameras.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Position radiation fields, radiation beams, and patient to allow for most effective treatment of patient's disease, using computer.
- Add radioactive substances to biological specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces, to determine therapeutic drug or hormone levels.
- Develop treatment procedures for nuclear medicine treatment programs.
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Electronic blood pressure units (Automated blood pressure cuffs)
- Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles (Automated external defibrillators AED)
- Liquid scintillation counters (Automated multisample liquid scintillation counters)
- Medical imaging wet darkroom or daylight processors (Automatic film developing equipment)
- Medical radiological shielding portable containers for radioactive materials (Beta vial shields)
- Blood collection syringes (Blood drawing syringes)
- Medical computed tomography CT or CAT scanners or tubes (Computed tomography CT scanners)
- Desktop computers
- Radiation detectors (Digital ratemeters)
- Medical radiation dosimeters (Dose calibrators)
- Spectrometers (Dual channel spectrometer systems)
- Medical gamma cameras for general use (Dual headed gamma cameras)
- Electrocardiography EKG units
- Vacuum blood collection tubes or containers (Evacuated blood collection tubes)
- Medical radiation dosimeters (Finger film badges)
- Gamma counters (Gamma scintillation counters)
- Radiation detectors (Geiger-Mueller meters)
- Intravenous infusion pumps for general use (Infusion pumps)
- Hypodermic needles (Intramuscular hypodermic needles)
- Intravenous tubing with catheter administration kits (Intravenous IV sets)
- Radiation detectors (Ion chamber survey meters)
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Medical gamma cameras for general use (Large-field gamma cameras)
- Medical linear accelerator intensity modulated radiation therapy IMRT collimators (Linear accelerator collimator equipment)
- Medical gamma cameras for general use (Medical gamma cameras)
- Medical imaging dry laser printers or imagers (Medical image laser printers)
- Medical picture archiving computer systems PACS
- Medical positron emission tomography PET units (Medical positron emission tomography PET scanners)
- Medical single photon emission computed tomography SPECT units (Medical single photo emission computed tomography SPECT equipment)
- Laboratory tongs (Metal laboratory tongs)
- Microcentrifuges (Microhematocrit centrifuges)
- Medical gamma cameras for general use (Mobile gamma cameras)
- Flow sensors or regulators or components (Oxygen delivery regulators)
- Medical radiological positioning aids for general radiological use (Patient positioning blocks)
- Peripheral intravenous catheters for general use (Peripheral intravenous catheters)
- Personal computers
- Medical computed tomography CT or CAT quality assurance or calibration phantoms or devices (Positron emission tomography PET calibration phantoms)
- Pulse oximeter units (Pulse oximeters)
- Phantom dosimeters (Radiation measurement phantoms)
- Medical radiation films or badges (Radiation monitoring film badges)
- Eye shields (Radiation protection eyewear)
- Medical radiological shielding gloves (Radiation shielding gloves)
- Medical radiological shielding aprons or masks or drapes (Radiation shielding lead aprons)
- Medical radiological shielding aprons or masks or drapes (Radiation shielding lead vests)
- Radiation detectors (Radiation survey meters)
- Radiation detectors (Radiation uptake detectors)
- Medical gamma cameras for general use (Rotating gamma cameras)
- Goggles (Safety goggles)
- Scintillation crystal assemblies (Scintillation crystal detectors)
- Medical computed tomography CT or CAT quality assurance or calibration phantoms or devices (Single positron emission computed tomography SPECT calibration phantoms)
- Specimen collectors (Specimen collection containers)
- Spectrometers
- Chart recorders (Strip chart recorders)
- Hypodermic needles (Subcutaneous hypodermic needles)
- Medical staff isolation or surgical masks (Surgical masks)
- Medical radiological shielding portable containers for radioactive materials (Syringe shields)
- Radiation detectors (Thermoluminescent dosimeters)
- Medical gamma cameras for general use (Triple-head gamma cameras)
- Medical ultrasound bone densitometers (Ultrasound bone density scanners)
- Liquid scintillation counters (Well counters)
- Radiation detectors (Wipe test counters)
Technologies Include:
- Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Medical software
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- Gamma camera software
- Medovation RadRunner
- Radiopharmacy inventory databases
- Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Special Requirements
Certification in Nuclear Medicine is voluntary. The two organizations which currently certify technologists in Nuclear Medicine are:
- Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
- The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
A candidate for examination must show documented evidence of one of the following:
- Completion of a NMTCB recognized nuclear medicine technology program
- Completion of a certificate, associate degree or baccalaureate degree in nuclear medicine technology program from a regionally accredited academic institution • . Regionally accredited college and university programs must have structured clinical training sufficient to provide clinical competency in radiation safety, instrumentation, clinical procedures, and radiopharmacy. This should require approximately 1000 hours of clinical training supervised by program faculty.
- Alternate Eligibility and Non-USA trained candidates (Must meet requirements listed under section 1, 2, and 3 below):
- Education Requirement (Completion of one of the following)
- A baccalaureate or associate degree in one of the physical or biological sciences
- A baccalaureate or associate degree in other disciplines with successful completion of courses in the following areas: college algebra, physics, chemistry, human anatomy, and physiology.
- National certification as a registered medical technologist (MT)
- National certification as a registered radiographer (RT)
- Licensed as a registered nurse (RN)
- National certification as a registered diagnostic medical sonographer (RDMS)
- National certification as a radiation therapist (RTT)
- Clinical Experience
- Four years or 8000 hours of clinical experience in nuclear medicine technology under the supervision of a physician (MD/DO) board certified in nuclear radiology (ABR), or nuclear medicine (ABNM), or isotopic pathology (ABP), or an authorized physician user of radioactive materials with special competency in nuclear medicine
- Didactic Coursework Requirement
- Satisfactory completion of a minimum of fifteen (15) contact hours of course work in each of the following areas: radiopharmacy, nuclear medicine instrumentation and radiation safety. Only coursework from an accredited college or university, accredited nuclear medicine program or approved continuing education credits recognized by NMTCB, such as VOICE/ECE, will be accepted.
- Education Requirement (Completion of one of the following)
- Graduation from a nuclear medicine technology or related program in another country. These individuals should contact the NMTCB office for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Required documentation will include but not be limited to a complete program description with course descriptions, contact hours, and documentation of clinical experience. Proof of graduation must be a part of the documentation.
- CNMT's requesting reexamination for competency. NOTE: Candidates who believe they have equivalent qualifications may petition the Credentials Committee for consideration. Documentation is required.
• Schools, colleges or universities accredited by one of the six regional accrediting bodies:
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- New England Association of Colleges and Schools
- Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
For more information, visit their web site (see related items below):
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
phone: (404) 315-1739.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
phone: (404) 315-1739.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Candidates must be of good moral character. Generally, the conviction of either (1) a felony, or (2) any offense, misdemeanor or felony involving moral turpitude may indicate a lack of good moral character for Registry purposes. (For specific details contact the ARRT).
The ARRT rules and regulations require that candidates must have successfully completed a program of formal education which is accredited by a mechanism acceptable to the ARRT. Applicants for registration as Radiographers, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, or Radiation Therapists must have successfully completed an accredited program in radiography, nuclear medicine technology and radiation therapy technology respectively.
For more information, visit their web site:
ARRT or phone: (651) 687-0048
ARRT or phone: (651) 687-0048
Licensure
Occupational licensure has traditionally been an exercise of a state's inherent power to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. The practice of medicine is considered a "state's rights" issue. Each state imposes its own regulations on medical practice, whether for a physician, nurse, pharmacist or allied health professional.
Technologists must be licensed in some states in the United States in order to practice nuclear medicine technology. Currently, there are 21 states in the country which require licensure. For more information, see related chart: Chart Listing State Licensure Status
For More Information, Contact:
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
2970 Clairmont Road
Suite 935
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone: 404.315.1739
Fax: 404.315.1739
http://www.nmtcb.org/
[email protected]
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
#1 2nd Avenue East, Suite C
Polson, MT 59860
Phone: (40.6) .0003
Phone: (40.6) .0022
http://interactive.snm.org/index.cfm?PageID=10&RPID=1091
[email protected]
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Additional Resources
Additional information on a career as a nuclear medicine technologist is available from:
The Society of Nuclear Medicine-Technologist Section
1850 Samuel Morse Dr.
Reston, VA 22090
http://www.snm.org
For career information, send a stamped, self-addressed business size envelope with your request to:
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Customer Service Department
15000 Central Ave. SE.
Albuquerque, NM 87123-3917
(800) 444-2778
http://www.asrt.org/
For a list of accredited programs in nuclear medicine technology, write to:
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
PMB 418
1 2nd Avenue East
Suite C
Polson, MT 59860-2107
http://www.jrcnmt.org
Information on certification is available from:
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
1255 Northland Dr.
St. Paul, MN 55120-1155
http://www.arrt.org
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
2970 Clairmont Rd.
Suite 610
Atlanta, GA 30329
http://www.nmtcb.org
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Knowledge
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 91.50 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
| 75.00 | Biology | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
| 73.25 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| 73.00 | Physics | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes. |
| 70.50 | Medicine and Dentistry | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
| 68.75 | Chemistry | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
| 68.50 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| 66.75 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
| 59.25 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
| 57.25 | Administrative | Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
| 52.00 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
| 51.75 | Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Skills
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 72.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
| 68.75 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| 68.75 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| 62.50 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
| 62.50 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| 62.50 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| 59.50 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| 56.25 | Science | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
| 56.25 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
| 56.25 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
| 56.25 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| 53.00 | Mathematics | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
| 53.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| 53.00 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
| 53.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| 50.00 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
| 50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Abilities
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| 75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| 72.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
| 72.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| 68.75 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| 68.75 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
| 65.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
| 62.50 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
| 62.50 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
| 62.50 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
| 62.50 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
| 56.25 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
| 53.00 | Mathematical Reasoning | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
| 53.00 | Number Facility | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
| 53.00 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
| 50.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
| 50.00 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
| 50.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Work Activities
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 90.25 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
| 88.75 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| 81.75 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
| 80.25 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
| 80.00 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| 77.25 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
| 75.75 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
| 73.50 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| 72.75 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| 71.00 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
| 70.25 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
| 70.00 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
| 69.75 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
| 67.00 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
| 67.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
| 67.00 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
| 65.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
| 62.25 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
| 59.75 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
| 58.50 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
| 57.75 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
| 56.50 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
| 56.25 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
| 55.00 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
| 53.50 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
| 53.00 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Work Styles
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 91.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
| 91.50 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
| 88.50 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
| 87.75 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
| 86.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
| 85.50 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
| 82.75 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
| 81.50 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
| 76.50 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
| 76.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
| 75.75 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
| 75.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
| 70.75 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
| 70.25 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
| 69.75 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
| 64.25 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Work Values
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 88.83 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
| 77.83 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
| 72.17 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
| 72.17 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
| 66.67 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
| 55.50 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Work Context
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 | Exposed to Radiation | How often does this job require exposure to radiation? |
| 96.60 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
| 96.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
| 94.00 | Exposed to Disease or Infections | How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
| 93.20 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
| 93.00 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
| 93.00 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
| 89.40 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
| 89.00 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
| 88.40 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
| 88.20 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
| 87.40 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
| 87.20 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
| 86.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
| 84.80 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
| 82.00 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
| 81.40 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
| 78.80 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
| 78.00 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
| 76.60 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
| 75.00 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
| 73.60 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
| 73.00 | Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection? |
| 71.20 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
| 69.60 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
| 65.80 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
| 64.60 | Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) |
| 64.40 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
| 63.20 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
| 63.20 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
| 58.00 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
| 54.80 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
| 53.80 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
| 50.60 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
| 49.80 | Degree of Automation | How automated is the job? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet291)
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $69,300.00 | $92,500.00 | $104,540.00 |
| Virginia | $73,460.00 | $90,540.00 | $101,430.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Hampton Roads | $71,280.00 | $87,870.00 | $92,370.00 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Northern Virginia | $82,870.00 | $99,870.00 | $103,820.00 |
| Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Shenandoah Valley | $82,540.00 | $101,630.00 | $102,990.00 |
| South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Employment Projections
USA: 2023-2033
Virginia: 2022-2032
Regions: 2020-2030
| Current | Projected | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17,800 | 17,600 | -1.3% |
| Virginia | 424 | 418 | -1.4% |
| Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
| Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Biomedical Laboratory Services
- Radiology
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Titles
- Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT)
- Isotope Technician
- Isotope Technologist
- Medical Radiation Dosimetrist
- Nuclear Cardiology Technologist
- Nuclear Medical Technologist
- Nuclear Medicine Technician
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Radiation Safety Officer
- Radioisotope Technician
- Radioisotope Technologist
- Radiologic Technologist
- Radiological Technologist
- Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Staff Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Supervisor Nuclear Medicine
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Related Schools
- Old Dominion University
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