Description
Nuclear Medicine Technologists (NMTs) prepare, administer, and document radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and targeted therapy. They operate gamma camera, SPECT, and PET/CT systems to acquire images and perform physiologic studies such as blood volume and red cell survival under established protocols. NMTs calculate and verify doses, compound and handle radiopharmaceuticals in the hot lab, apply radiation safety practices, and perform quality control. They maintain accurate records and collaborate with physicians to guide procedure selection and interpretation.
Skills
Content
- • Reading Comprehension
- • Active Listening
- • Writing
- • Speaking
- • Mathematics
- • Science
Process
- • Critical Thinking
- • Active Learning
- • Monitoring
Social Skills
- • Social Perceptiveness
- • Coordination
- • Service Orientation
Complex Problem Solving Skills
- • Complex Problem Solving
Technical Skills
- • Operations Monitoring
- • Operation and Control
Systems Skills
- • Judgment and Decision Making
Resource Management Skills
- • Time Management
Knowledge
Business and Management
- • Administrative
- • Customer and Personal Service
Engineering and Technology
- • Computers and Electronics
Mathematics and Science
- • Mathematics
- • Physics
- • Chemistry
- • Biology
- • Psychology
Health Services
- • Medicine and Dentistry
Arts and Humanities
- • English Language
Law and Public Safety
- • Public Safety and Security
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
- • Oral Comprehension
- • Written Comprehension
- • Oral Expression
- • Written Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
- • Problem Sensitivity
- • Deductive Reasoning
- • Inductive Reasoning
- • Information Ordering
- • Category Flexibility
Quantitative Abilities
- • Mathematical Reasoning
- • Number Facility
Perceptual Abilities
- • Flexibility of Closure
- • Perceptual Speed
Fine Manipulative Abilities
- • Arm-Hand Steadiness
Control Movement Abilities
- • Control Precision
Visual Abilities
- • Near Vision
Auditory and Speech Abilities
- • Speech Recognition
- • Speech Clarity
Related specializations
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Related Pathways
Healthcare & Human Services
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
