O*NET-SOC 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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8807/2013
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7507/2013
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7507/2013
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.507/2013
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.507/2013
Writing2.A.1.c3.507/2013

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2013
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2013
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8807/2013
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8807/2013
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.7507/2013
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.7507/2013

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.Core13307/2013
Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.Core13307/2013
Process cardiac function studies, using computer.Core13207/2013
Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.Core13207/2013
Record and process results of procedures.Core13307/2013

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.9911/2023
Investigative5.5711/2023
Conventional5.211/2023
Social3.0811/2023
Enterprising1.3111/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.