Occupations/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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
29%
More resilient
Human characteristics
78%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
60%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.
- Mostly routine
Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.
- Mostly routine
Record and process results of procedures.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.
- 02Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.
- 03Process cardiac function studies, using computer.
- 04Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.
- 05Record and process results of procedures.
- 06Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.48
- Degree of automation2.49
- Time sitting2.69
- Originality (ability)2.75
- Conflict situations3.22
- Hands-on objects/tools3.94
- Outdoors / weather1.02
- Disease exposure4.70
- Decision freedom4.45
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Problem Sensitivity3.88
- Near Vision3.88
- Written Comprehension3.75
- Information Ordering3.75
- Speech Recognition3.62
- Written Expression3.50
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.50
- Active Listening3.75
- Writing3.50
- Speaking3.75
- Mathematics3.12
- Science3.25
- Critical Thinking3.88
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies2.75
- Monitoring3.50
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 64 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51.0905 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $122,902 2 yr $112,319 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51.0905 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $120,847 2 yr $121,294 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |
Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit | Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51.0905 | $43,600 | 76% | 64% | 1 yr $111,992 2 yr $111,435 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
North Dakota State University Fargo, ND · Public | Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51.0905 | $10,900 | 96% | 68% | 1 yr $110,432 2 yr $101,645 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51.0905 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $103,555 2 yr $104,061 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51.0905 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $103,078 2 yr $106,838 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC · Public | Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51.0905 | $2,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $101,645 2 yr $98,551 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public | Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51.0905 | $4,900 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $98,784 2 yr $105,529 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI · Public | Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51.0905 | $11,200 | 49% | 89% | 1 yr $98,766 2 yr $100,213 Professional · CIP 51.09 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51.0905 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr $97,673 2 yr $101,327 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI · Public | Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51.0905 | $4,700 | 100% | 34% | 1 yr $66,541 2 yr $57,318 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51.0905 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $63,997 2 yr $57,318 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |