Nuclear Medical Technician
Nuclear Medical Technician Job Description
Nuclear Medicine Technologists Calculate, measure and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used and disposed, using computer and following physician’s prescription. Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and assist them during procedures. Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation to patients using radioisotope equipment under direction of physician. Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician. Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards to minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.
Nuclear Medical Technician Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Nuclear Medical Technician is $64183 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $88217. The lowest salary was $37952. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Nuclear Medical Technician is $31.92 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $43.87. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $18.87. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Nuclear Medical Technician are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $2500 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Nuclear Medical Technician. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
These are the highest paying cities for a Nuclear Medical Technician. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
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This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Nuclear Medical Technician from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $64183 while in 2007 it was just $59522.19
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 50% of Nuclear Medical Technicians were males while 50% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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