Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 1 (6%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 8 (47%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 8 (47%)

• Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Process cardiac function studies, using computer.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Record and process results of procedures.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Gather information on patients' illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Position radiation fields, radiation beams, and patient to allow for most effective treatment of patient's disease, using computer.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Develop treatment procedures for nuclear medicine treatment programs.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of a physician.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment or cameras.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Maintain and calibrate radioisotope and laboratory equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Measure glandular activity, blood volume, red cell survival, or radioactivity of patient, using scanners, Geiger counters, scintillometers, or other laboratory equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Train or supervise student or subordinate nuclear medicine technologists.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Add radioactive substances to biological specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces, to determine therapeutic drug or hormone levels.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task