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Occupational Description

Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies utilizing 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.

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Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Employment Outlook for Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow much faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the statewide average. Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Job Openings for Nuclear Medicine Technologists There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Nuclear Medicine Technologists No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$29.31	$33.59	$37.10	$40.48	$46.26	$37.50	$77,990
Multnomah / Washington	30.23	33.96	37.15	40.38	45.95	36.76	76,454
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	31.49	36.23	40.30	45.76	79.44	45.40	94,442
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	30.01	32.98	35.71	38.39	40.00	35.79	74,440
Lane	29.36	33.56	37.21	40.68	48.98	37.45	77,901
Jackson / Josephine	26.38	28.82	33.32	39.19	45.39	34.02	70,766
Clackamas	33.79	35.82	38.63	41.59	43.96	38.30	79,664

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Regional Employment Projections for Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	191	250	59	30.9%	6	4	10
Multnomah / Washington	49	62	13	26.5%	1	1	2
Lane	31	42	11	35.5%	1	1	2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	20	27	7	35.0%	1	0	1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	15	19	4	26.7%	0	0	1
Clackamas	15	20	5	33.3%	1	0	1
Jackson / Josephine	15	18	3	20.0%	0	0	1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	10	13	3	30.0%	0	0	1
Klamath / Lake	4	6	2	50.0%	0	0	0
Douglas	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	2	3	1	50.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	2	4	2	100.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	1	3	2	200.0%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	1	2	1	100.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	191
Total, All Industries	Private	183
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	182
Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	65
Offices of Physicians	Private	17
Offices of Other Health Practitioners	Private	30
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories	Private	15
Hospitals	Private	117

Educational Requirements for Nuclear Medicine Technologists Workers must have an associate degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Nuclear Medicine Technologists

• Administer Radioactive Isotopes
• Apply Anatomy Theory
• Apply Chemistry Theory
• Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
• Apply Human Anatomy And Physiology Knowledge
• Apply Knowledge Of Hazardous Disposal Techniques
• Apply Medical Theory To Radiology
• Apply Patient Care Procedures
• Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
• Apply Statistical Methods
• Assist In Examining And Treating Medical Patients
• Calculate Medical Diagnostic Test Results
• Collect Clinical Data
• Execute Blood Volume Studies
• Execute Fat Absorption Studies
• Execute Red Cell Survival Studies
• Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
• Interpret Prescriptions
• Maintain And Compile Medical Records And Charts
• Maintain Medical Diagnostic Equipment
• Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
• Operate Radiological Equipment
• Operate X-Ray Machines
• Perform Noninvasive Medical Diagnostic Techniques
• Perform Ultrasound Tests
• Prepare Patient Reports
• Prepare Patients For Exams, Treatments, Or Tests
• Prepare Radioactive Isotopes For Therapeutic Applications
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Provide Medical Treatments To Patients
• Set Up Patient Care Equipment
• Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
• Use Algebra
• Use Clinical Radiation Safety Procedures
• Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
• Use Darkroom Procedures In Radiology, Medical Or Dental Laboratory Setting
• Use Medical Terminology
• Use Precision Medical Diagnosis Machines And Instruments
• Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Nuclear Medicine Technologists The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-1000 Programs of Training: Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Nuclear Medicine Technologists No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Nuclear Medicine Technologists matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Radiologic, Cat, And Mri Technologists And Technicians	56%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers And Ultrasound Technologists	50%
Radiation Therapists	49%
Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians	43%
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	39%
Health Technologists And Technicians, All Other	32%
Orthotists And Prosthetists	31%
Dental Hygienists	30%
Emergency Medical Technicians And Paramedics	28%
Surgical Technologists	27%