Automation index
How much of a Epidemiologist’s job can AI already do?
A model and a mapped outbreak come earlier. Calling the measure and getting people to follow it do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Epidemiologist
31%
AI can already do 31% of this job.
#34 / 623
View rankingEpidemiologist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Surveillance, rates and the outbreak on the map.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 52% | +9.4 |
Studies, bias and the report for public health.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 48% | +7.7 |
Surveys, contacts and the case interview.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Committee, the unpopular measure and the press.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Field, the care-home outbreak and dirty data.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Judgement, uncertainty and signing the alert.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 31% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- watch outbreaks
- compute rates
- epi studies
- case interviews
- map epidemics
- public-health measures
- contact tracing
- health alerts
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-1041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2263
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Phlebotomist
18%
#554 / 623
View rankingPhlebotomist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Bookings, labels and tubes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Puncture, draw and not haemolyse.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 8% | +1.9 |
Calm children, fear and faints.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Spin, log and send to the lab.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Waste, needlesticks and hygiene.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Not mixing up a patient or a tube.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Bookings, labels and tubes
- Puncture, draw and not haemolyse
- Calm children, fear and faints
- Spin, log and send to the lab
- Waste, needlesticks and hygiene
- Not mixing up a patient or a tube
- flebotomista
- extractora
- phlebotomist
Sources for this job· O*NET 31-9097.00· ESCO/ISCO 5329