Automation index
How much of a Histology technician’s job can AI already do?
A processor comes earlier. Cutting the block without losing the diagnosis on the knife do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Histology technician
19%
AI can already do 19% of this job.
#640 / 743
View rankingHistology technician
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Intake, the pot and not mixing cases.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Process, embed and the block.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Cut, the knife and the one that falls apart.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Stain, the control and the one that will not take.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The pathologist, the rush and not sending a bad cut.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Not losing the diagnosis on the knife.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- paraffin blocks
- histology cutting
- stains
- tissue processor
- not mix cases
- microtome knife
- stain controls
- embedding
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-2012.00· ESCO/ISCO 3212
IS WORK OVER?
Reliability engineer
27%
#176 / 743
View rankingReliability engineer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Data, MTBF and the Pareto.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Failure, the cause and not patching twice.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Spare, the critical and not hiding it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
RCM, the plan and the one that is not done.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Production, the rush and not running the tired one.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That it does not drop at three, and not hiding the spare.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- MTBF
- Pareto
- root causes
- critical spares
- RCM
- failures
- maintenance plans
- not patch twice
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2112.00· ESCO/ISCO 2141