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core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansOphthalmic Medical Technicians
Risk Score30.5%31.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile41th48th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$67,260$44,080
Employment61K77K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Training and Teaching Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Operation Monitoring
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
MonitoringAI-Augmented
Analyzing Data or Information
Perceptual Speed

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

33%

total discount

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

7 of 15 at risk
86%Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, or ordering supplies or equipment.
86%Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
61%Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
61%Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
59%Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

5 of 15 at risk
86%Take and document patients' medical histories.
78%Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
78%Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.
78%Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.
51%Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.

Wage Comparison

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians earns -$23,180(-34%) vs Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansOphthalmic Medical Technicians
10th
$37,890$34,210
25th
$46,470$37,100
Median
$67,260$44,080
75th
$91,430$49,730
90th
$108,900$60,810

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