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In 4 of the 23 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as work people hand to AI. In the other 19, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 19m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 3.7 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
19No evidence yet
1With AI
3Often handed to AI
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy AidesPerform clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties, such as answering phones, restocking and ordering supplies, filling out paperwork, and scheduling appointments. | 1h 14m | No evidence yet |
| Speech-Language Pathology AssistantsPerform support duties, such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities. | 53m | No evidence yet |
| Physical Therapist AidesPerform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms. | 53m | No evidence yet |
| Athletic TrainersPerform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports. | 51m | Often handed to AI |
| VeterinariansPerform administrative or business management tasks, such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, or maintaining business records. | 43m | No evidence yet |
| Pharmacy TechniciansReceive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate. | 34m | No evidence yet |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal CaretakersPerform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| Dispensing OpticiansPerform administrative duties, such as tracking inventory and sales, submitting patient insurance information, and performing simple bookkeeping. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| Medical Records SpecialistsRelease information to persons or agencies according to regulations. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| Medical AssistantsPerform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| Psychiatric AidesComplete administrative tasks, such as entering orders into computer, answering telephone calls, or maintaining medical or facility information. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Occupational Therapy AssistantsPerform clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments, collecting data, or documenting health insurance billings. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansPerform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment. | 19m | With AI |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsRetrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel. | 19m | Often handed to AI |
| Diagnostic Medical SonographersPerform clerical duties, such as scheduling exams or special procedures, keeping records, or archiving computerized images. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Pharmacy AidesPrepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer. | 15m | No evidence yet |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesMake appointments, keep records, or perform other clerical duties in doctors' offices or clinics. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Physical Therapist AssistantsPerform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansPerform general administrative tasks, such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansPerform a variety of office, clerical, or accounting duties, such as reception, billing, bookkeeping, or selling products. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Medical TranscriptionistsTake dictation using shorthand, a stenotype machine, or headsets and transcribing machines. | 7m | Often handed to AI |
| Psychiatric TechniciansContact patients' relatives to arrange family conferences. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Clinical Research CoordinatorsRegister protocol patients with appropriate statistical centers as required. | 6m | No evidence yet |
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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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