Automation index
Can AI do the work of a Paramedic?
Paramedics treat emergencies outside hospital and move the patient.
It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Paramedic
14%
AI or a robot can already do 14% of this job.
#101 / 103
View rankingParamedic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Notes and protocolsEstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 20% | 30% | +6 |
Street care and transferEstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 50% | 8% | +4 |
Life-threatening callsEstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
CoordinationEstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 10% | 15% | +1.5 |
| Total | 100% | 14% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- hygiene in a health care setting
- behavioural science
- pharmacology
- disorders of vital functions
- sanitary technology
- transportation methods
- pathogenic microorganisms
- sociology applied to paramedical science
- health care system
- human anatomy
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-2042.00· ESCO/ISCO 3258
IS WORK OVER?
Cashier
30%
#37 / 103
View rankingCashier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 9% | 28% | +2.5 |
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Greet customers entering establishments.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Answer incoming phone calls.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Establish or identify prices of goods, services, or admission, and tabulate bills, using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Compute and record totals of transactions.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 55% | +3.3 |
Request information or assistance, using paging systems.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 5% | 28% | +1.4 |
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
- customer service
- operate cash point
- use different communication channels
- apply numeracy skills
- process refunds
- ensure client orientation
- process payments
- provide customer follow-up services
- issue sales invoices
- manage theft prevention
Sources for this job· O*NET 41-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 5230