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Can AI do the work of a Hotel receptionist?
Today an AI can already handle the first pass: repeat tickets, stock emails, a simple reset. The odd case, the angry customer, and fraud still need a person.
It is not a forecast of job losses either.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Hotel receptionist
30%
AI or a robot can already do 30% of this job.
#42 / 103
View rankingHotel receptionist
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests of hotels or motels.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Issue room keys and escort instructions to bellhops.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Verify customers' credit, and establish how the customer will pay for the accommodation.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Keep records of room availability and guests' accounts, manually or using computers.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 55% | +3.9 |
Make and confirm reservations.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Review accounts and charges with guests during the check out process.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel services, guest registration, and travel directions, or make recommendations regarding shopping, dining, or entertainment.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Compute bills, collect payments, and make change for guests.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 47% | 28% | +13.2 |
| Total | 100% | 30% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- explain features in accommodation venue
- comply with food safety and hygiene
- implement marketing strategies
- maintain relationship with customers
- deal with arrivals in accommodation
- greet guests
- handle customer complaints
- process booking
- provide tourism related information
- handover the service area
Sources for this job· O*NET 43-4081.00· ESCO/ISCO 4224
IS WORK OVER?
Pharmacist
25%
#80 / 103
View rankingPharmacist
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 12% | 28% | +3.4 |
Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 11% | 28% | +3.1 |
Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, or registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 9% | 12% | +1.1 |
Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 9% | 12% | +1.1 |
Advise customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, or healthcare supplies.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Plan, implement, or maintain procedures for mixing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs, maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 30% | 28% | +8.4 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- microbiology-bacteriology
- pharmacy law
- organic chemistry
- physics
- pharmaceutical technology
- pharmacognosy
- human anatomy
- toxicology
- inorganic chemistry
- pharmacokinetics
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1051.00· ESCO/ISCO 2262