JobSOC 29-2033
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.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
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Studied through
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Draws on
- Customer and Personal Service4.7 of 5
- Biology4.0 of 5
- English Language3.9 of 5
- Physics3.9 of 5
- Medicine and Dentistry3.8 of 5
- Chemistry3.8 of 5
- Computers and Electronics3.7 of 5
- Mathematics3.7 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.