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Also called certified nuclear medicine technologist, CNMT, isotope technologist and nuclear cardiology technologist.
$101,370
Median pay a year
17,080
People do this work
6
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Nuclear Medicine Technologist
1 certification
Summary
Nuclear Medicine Technologist preparing and administering radioactive isotopes for diagnostic and therapeutic studies, utilizing radioisotope equipment to produce images and ensure patient safety during procedures
Experience
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Administered radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician
Detected and mapped radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images
Calculated, measured, and recorded radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription
Produced computer-generated or film images for interpretation by a physician
Explained test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provided assistance during test procedures
Performed quality control checks on laboratory equipment or cameras
Skills
Following healthcare protocols, Processing medical images, Recording medical histories, Gathering medical histories, Monitoring hazardous material handling, Examining medical instruments, Calculating numerical data for medical activitie, Determining medical protocols, Preparing medications, Preparing biological specimens
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Administered radiopharmaceuticals under physician's directionDetected and mapped radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodiesProcessed cardiac function studies using computerCalculated and recorded radiation dosage received and disposedProduced computer-generated images for physician interpretationExplained test procedures and safety precautions to patients
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Administered radiopharmaceuticals under physician's direction to assist in disease detection and treatment
Processed cardiac function studies using computer technology to generate accurate diagnostic information
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Mention if you followed specific safety standards during administration
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Administered radiopharmaceuticals under physician's direction while minimizing radiation exposure for patients and staff
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Minimized radiation exposure for patients and staffEnsured safe handling of radiopharmaceuticalsFollowed strict protocols for patient safety
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Processed cardiac function studies using computer technology to generate accurate diagnostic information
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Enhanced clarity of cardiac function resultsImproved speed of diagnosis for patientsIncreased reliability of test outcomes
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Following healthcare protocols
Processing medical images
Recording medical histories
Gathering medical histories
Monitoring hazardous material handling
Examining medical instruments
Calculating numerical data for medical activitie
Determining medical protocols
Preparing medications
Preparing biological specimens
Adjusting medical settings or positions
Creating digital images of patients
The work itself
What a Nuclear Medicine Technologist does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Nuclear Medicine Technologist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$86,720
Median
$101,370
75th percentile
$117,120
About 17,080 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$77,530
$82,630
$91,100
AR
$75,460
$83,670
$97,170
AZ
$96,310
$100,130
$108,870
CA
$136,820
$162,380
$178,190
CO
$104,860
$116,990
$128,360
CT
$107,920
$117,150
$125,980
DC
$103,950
$116,630
$150,860
DE
$92,700
$100,470
$112,630
FL
$85,330
$97,310
$104,010
GA
$86,530
$100,880
$107,540
HI
$114,420
$125,650
$128,780
IA
$83,370
$92,890
$101,370
ID
$96,540
$104,630
$118,500
IL
$96,540
$104,950
$117,840
IN
$98,280
$103,230
$108,530
KS
$60,610
$64,610
$97,110
KY
$80,620
$95,470
$101,830
LA
$80,130
$87,670
$98,800
MA
$105,490
$118,250
$131,800
MD
$97,510
$104,150
$113,000
ME
$86,900
$99,500
$104,470
MI
$84,590
$95,400
$98,710
MN
$103,560
$107,380
$117,120
MO
$83,370
$98,010
$105,100
MS
$75,980
$83,340
$89,270
MT
$83,320
$100,490
$102,170
NC
$79,380
$85,240
$98,590
ND
$80,080
$102,640
$106,000
NE
$93,750
$104,320
$108,280
NH
$106,480
$107,890
$112,070
NJ
$108,180
$124,280
$129,170
NM
$78,270
$98,400
$108,700
NV
$101,160
$109,150
$118,140
NY
$104,450
$118,650
$128,200
OH
$83,630
$97,570
$102,320
OK
$84,030
$90,640
$99,600
OR
$104,210
$122,100
$129,820
PA
$80,510
$94,570
$103,500
PR
$42,880
$52,930
$56,900
RI
$104,000
$104,000
$104,000
SC
$82,470
$90,230
$98,400
SD
$65,420
$82,010
$97,720
TN
$79,440
$84,470
$96,590
TX
$93,440
$101,170
$111,790
UT
$104,080
$111,770
$121,670
VA
$95,600
$101,820
$107,730
WA
$109,620
$126,200
$137,840
WI
$81,880
$98,450
$107,020
WV
$74,130
$76,460
$97,880
WY
$78,590
$81,900
$111,280
Other names
Other names for this job
certified nuclear medicine technologist, CNMT, isotope technologist, nuclear cardiology technologist, nuclear medical technologist, NMT, nuclear medicine pet ct technologist, nuclear medicine positron emission tomography computed tomography technologist, nuclear technologist, pet technologist, positron emission tomography technologist, radioisotope technologist.
More names for this work
registered nuclear medicine technologist, staff nuclear medicine technologist, isotope technician, medical radiation dosimetrist, nuclear medicine technician, radiation safety officer, radioisotope technician.
If you served
Military jobs this work counts as
From the crosswalk the US Department of Labor publishes itself. If one of these was your job, this page is about the civilian work it maps to.
003355 Nuclear Medicine Technician
4R051 Diagnostic Imaging Journeyman
L09A Nuclear Medicine Technologist
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