Nuclear Technician
NuciStar
Job Description
Nuclear technicians assist physicists, engineers, and other professionals in nuclear research and nuclear production. They operate special equipment used in these activities and monitor the levels of radiation that are produced.
A full time job
Years and Education Needed
· Associates Degree
· Major in Chemical/Nuclear Science
· Be part of Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT)
· Pass American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB)
· Get a license by the state
Pay Roll and Future
- $71,120 Annually
- Projected Job Growth From 2012 to 2022 is 20%
- Lots of chances for people in the next decade
Top Priority Colleges
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2. University of Michigan- Ann Harbor
3. Texas A&M University
4. University of Wisconsin—Madison
5. Pennsylvania State University—University Park
6. University of Tennessee—Knoxville
7. University of California—Berkeley
8. Georgia Institute of Technology
9. North Carolina State University
10. University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign
Responsibilities
- Monitor levels of radiation.
- Assist physicists, engineers, and other professionals in nuclear research and nuclear production.
- Work with engineers and technicians to apply nuclear code activities to existing and new products.
- Assist with quoting, nuclear documentation and drawings.
- Draft plans for building and testing of products and concepts, design changes or project milestone completions to be reviewed by nuclear team members.
- Perform quotes and support orders with drawings, technical data, and testing.
- Create moderately complex models, drawings and assemblies as required.
- Use radioactive materials in specialized studies of body organs and/or laboratory analysis to assist the physician in the diagnosis of disease and injury.
- Measure the levels and types of radiation produced by nuclear experiments, power generation, and other activities.
- Advise others on radiation safety procedures and apparel.
- Raise warning levels when conditions become hazardous.
- Ensure that reactors and other equipment are operated safely and efficiently.
- Evaluate factors such as factors temperature, pressure, and radiation intensity to determine whether equipment is functioning properly.
- Make adjustments to improve the performance of reactors and other equipment.
- Monitor the disposal, recycling, and storage of nuclear waste.
- Help nuclear physicists, nuclear engineers, and other scientists conduct research and develop new types of nuclear reactors, fuels, medicines, and other technologies.