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55 shared · 17 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEndoscopy TechniciansOphthalmic Medical Technologists
Risk Score21.5%41.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile10th84th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 126 / 15
Median Salary$46,050$48,790
Employment104K174K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Medicine and Dentistry
Performing General Physical Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Public Safety and Security

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Endoscopy Technicians

32%

total discount

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Endoscopy Technicians

3 of 12 at risk
85%Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.
70%Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.
51%Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in endoscopy.
49%Attend in-service training to validate or refresh basic professional skills.
43%Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

6 of 15 at risk
88%Take and document patients' medical histories.
88%Calculate corrections for refractive errors.
86%Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
51%Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
51%Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.

Wage Comparison

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists earns +$2,740(+6%) vs Endoscopy Technicians
Endoscopy TechniciansOphthalmic Medical Technologists
10th
$32,450$37,290
25th
$37,570$40,740
Median
$46,050$48,790
75th
$57,650$62,280
90th
$68,180$81,290

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