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None of the 35 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 13m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 14.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| General DentistsManage business aspects such as employing or supervising staff or handling paperwork or insurance claims. | 56m | No evidence yet |
| Preventive Medicine PhysiciansSupervise or coordinate the work of physicians, nurses, statisticians, or other professional staff members. | 46m | No evidence yet |
| Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDirect and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| UrologistsDirect the work of nurses, residents, or other staff to provide patient care. | 27m | No evidence yet |
| AnesthesiologistsCoordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians, and other health care providers. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesSupervise nurses' aides or assistants. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Orthopedic SurgeonsDirect and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| HospitalistsDirect, coordinate, or supervise the patient care activities of nursing or support staff. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Pediatric SurgeonsDirect and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDirect and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| General PediatriciansDirect and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Speech-Language PathologistsSupervise or collaborate with therapy team. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Clinical Nurse SpecialistsDirect or supervise nursing care staff in the provision of patient therapy. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Family Medicine PhysiciansDirect and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff. | 15m | No evidence yet |
| CardiologistsSupervise or train cardiology technologists or students. | 14m | No evidence yet |
| Obstetricians and GynecologistsDirect and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff. | 14m | No evidence yet |
| Registered NursesDirect or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSupervise or train other cardiology technologists or students. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsTrain or supervise student or subordinate nuclear medicine technologists. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Occupational TherapistsProvide training and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for students or nurses and other medical staff. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Diagnostic Medical SonographersSupervise or train students or other medical sonographers. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Nurse PractitionersSupervise or coordinate patient care or support staff activities. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Anesthesiologist AssistantsProvide clinical instruction, supervision or training to staff in areas such as anesthesia practices. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Art TherapistsSupervise staff, volunteers, practicum students, or interns. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Music TherapistsSupervise staff, volunteers, practicum students, or interns engaged in music therapy activities. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Critical Care NursesSupervise and monitor unit nursing staff. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Respiratory TherapistsTeach, train, supervise, or use the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, or assistants. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Rehabilitation CounselorsSupervise rehabilitation counselors and staff. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssign duties to radiologic staff to maintain patient flows and achieve production goals. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSupervise or train veterinary students or other staff members. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Radiation TherapistsTrain or supervise student or subordinate radiotherapy technologists. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| AudiologistsEducate and supervise audiology students and health care personnel. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Physician AssistantsSupervise and coordinate activities of technicians and technical assistants. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| NeurologistsSupervise medical technicians in the performance of neurological diagnostic or therapeutic activities. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| RadiologistsDirect nuclear medicine technologists or technicians regarding desired dosages, techniques, positions, and projections. | 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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