Nuclear Medicine Technologists
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 67 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 53% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Process cardiac function studies, using computer.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.
AI could do much of this on its own
Record and process results of procedures.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment or cameras.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Maintain and calibrate radioisotope and laboratory equipment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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