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Automation index

How much of a Sterile processing technician’s job can AI already do?

An autoclave cycle comes earlier. The set arriving sterile without mixing dirty with clean do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

Sterile processing 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.

TaskShareAIPoints
Intake, the dirty and the count.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%32%+5.1
Wash, the ultrasonic and what is left.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

22%8%+1.8
Pack, the indicator and the set.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%22%+3.5
Autoclave, the load and the cycle that fails.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%28%+4.5
Theatre, the rush and not sending a wet set.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%18%+2.9
Truly sterile, and not mixing the dirty.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

14%12%+1.7
Total100%19%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

Skills and activities

  • autoclave
  • surgical sets
  • biological indicators
  • ultrasonic wash
  • sterile pack
  • instrument count
  • steam cycles
  • not mix dirty

Sources for this job· O*NET 31-9093.00· ESCO/ISCO 3213

Site 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.

TaskShareAIPoints
Setting-out, axes and the level.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%32%+5.1
Rebar, cover and the one that is missing.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

22%8%+1.8
Concrete, the slump and not pouring if it fails.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%22%+3.5
Note, the diary and not dressing the delay.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%28%+4.5
The site manager, the rush and not covering bad steel.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%18%+2.9
That the column is there, and not covering the steel.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

14%12%+1.7
Total100%19%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

Skills and activities

  • setting-out
  • axes
  • rebar
  • cover
  • slump
  • site diary
  • levels
  • not cover steel

Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2051.00· ESCO/ISCO 2142

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