Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Health Science
Median Yearly Income
$94,557
Most Common Education Level
Associate degree
Projected Job Growth
+4.17%
What do Nuclear Medicine Technologists do?
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.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Conventional
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