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In 3 of the 20 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as work people hand to AI. In the other 17, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 24m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 5.6 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dietetic TechniciansObserve and monitor patient food intake and body weight, and report changes, progress, and dietary problems to dietician. | 1h 40m | No evidence yet |
| ParamedicsObserve, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment. | 1h 29m | No evidence yet |
| Psychiatric TechniciansMonitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff. | 1h 18m | No evidence yet |
| Genetic CounselorsInterpret laboratory results and communicate findings to patients or physicians. | 59m | No evidence yet |
| Respiratory TherapistsMonitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur. | 58m | No evidence yet |
| Registered NursesMonitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions. | 53m | Often handed to AI |
| Recreational TherapistsPrepare and submit reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| NeurologistsCommunicate with other health care professionals regarding patients' conditions and care. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Emergency Medical TechniciansCommunicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of survivors, or to receive instructions for further treatment. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Radiation TherapistsObserve and reassure patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician or turn equipment off if unexpected adverse reactions occur. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| RadiologistsConfer with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| HospitalistsWrite patient discharge summaries and send them to primary care physicians. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| Athletic TrainersAssess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Nurse MidwivesWrite information in medical records or provide narrative summaries to communicate patient information to other health care providers. | 17m | Often handed to AI |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSet up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansMonitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| PhlebotomistsProvide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Music TherapistsCollaborate with others to design or implement interdisciplinary treatment programs. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansConsult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Cytogenetic TechnologistsRecognize and report abnormalities in the color, size, shape, composition, or pattern of cells. | 6m | With AI |
How to read this
This task type comes from O*NET's detailed work activities, which link similar tasks across jobs. A label applies to one job's version of the task: AI use comes from real AI conversations (Anthropic Economic Index) and robot evidence from deployments in real workplaces. "No evidence yet" may just mean the task is rare in the data. How we keep time.
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