Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
Health Physics Technician (HP Technician), Radiation Protection Specialist (RP Specialist), Radiation Protection Technician (RP Technician), Radiochemical Technician
What they do:
Collect and test samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment.
On the job, you would:
- Brief workers on radiation levels in work areas.
- Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
- Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Self Control
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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Gamma waste assay system GWAS
- Radiological assessment display and control system RADACS
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
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associate's degree or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$79,140
per year, on average
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