Topics

Career 1:Anesthesiologists

Career 2:Nuclear Medicine technologists

Specific Work
Activities

a.Read Medical Charts

b.Help with emergencies in Hospital
c.Monitor equipment before/after procedure
d.Speak with patients when there awake.

a.Explain test procedures to patients

b.Maintain adjust laboratory equipment
c.Develop procedures for treatment programs
d.Store and dispose radioactive material

Common Work
Activities

a.Make decisions solve problems

b.control machines and processes
c.Establish maintain relationships
d.Guide, direct, and motivate others

a.assists and care for others

b.inspect equipment, materials, and structures
c.Work with the public
d.Use computers

Working Conditions

a.Sometimes exposed to hazardous conditions

b.Exposed to loud and distracting noises
c.Work very close to patients
d.Work more than 40hrs per week

a.No errors
b.almost always work indoor
c.often exposed to radiation
d.work as part of a team

Physical Demands

a.stand for long periods of time

b.see details of objects up close
c.Bend stretch and twist
d.react quickly using hands

a.walk or run for long periods of time

b.stand for long periods of time
c.understand speech from another person
d.use fingers to grasp small objects

Skills & Abilities

a.express ideas
b.listen and ask questions
c.notice when something is going wrong
d.Use math and science

a.Use math and science

b.look for skills to help people
c.Be aware of reactions
d.analyze and use logic

Knowledge

a.mathematics
b.psychology
c.Biology
d.Chemistry

a.Biology
b.mathematics
c.computers technology
d.clerical

Interests & Values

a.investigative interest
b.realistic interest
c.Achievement is important

a.social interest
b.investigative interest
c.support from employer

d.relationships important

d.good working conditions

Preparation

a.bachelors degree
b.complete internship

a.high school diploma

b.associates degree

Helpful High School

Courses

a.anatomy
b.foreign language
c.Intro healthcare
d.food and nutrition

a.computer apps
b.Health education
c.anatomy
d.Physiology

Licensing &
Certification

a.graduate from approved school of medicine

a.federal standards on giving radioactive drugs and

operating radiation detection equipment.

Wages

a.$235,070 per year in the US

a.80,910 yearly in Oregon

71,120 yearly in the US

Employment
Outlook

a.33,900 in the United States

a.20,900 in the United States