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In 1 of the 20 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as robots doing it. In the other 19, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 19m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 13.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory TherapistsSet up and operate devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment. | 1h 24m | No evidence yet |
| Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansPosition patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician. | 51m | No evidence yet |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansSet up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment. | 50m | No evidence yet |
| Nurse AnesthetistsSelect, prepare, or use equipment, monitors, supplies, or drugs for the administration of anesthetics. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansPrepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsSet up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Art TherapistsSelect or prepare artistic media or related equipment or devices to accomplish therapy session objectives. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Critical Care NursesSet up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, or pressure lines. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Neurodiagnostic TechnologistsSet up, program, or record montages or electrical combinations when testing peripheral nerve, spinal cord, subcortical, or cortical responses. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Occupational TherapistsLay out materials such as puzzles, scissors and eating utensils for use in therapy, and clean and repair these tools after therapy sessions. | 19m | Robots |
| Acute Care NursesSet up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices, such as colostomy or tracheotomy equipment, mechanical ventilators, catheters, gastrointestinal tubes, and central lines. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Registered NursesPrepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSet up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansPrepare treatment rooms for surgery. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Surgical AssistantsGather, arrange, or assemble instruments or supplies. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| MidwivesSet up or monitor the administration of oxygen or medications. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesAssemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Dental Laboratory TechniciansPrepare wax bite blocks and impression trays for use. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Diagnostic Medical SonographersMaintain stock and supplies, preparing supplies for special examinations and ordering supplies when necessary. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Sports Medicine PhysiciansSelect and prepare medical equipment or medications to be taken to athletic competition sites. | 5m | No evidence yet |
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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