Takeover Tracker

28%medium risk
Phlebotomists
vs

55 shared · 11 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPhlebotomistsOphthalmic Medical Technicians
Risk Score27.5%31.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile27th48th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$43,660$44,080
Employment139K77K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Documenting/Recording Information
Getting Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Performing General Physical Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Public Safety and Security
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Medicine and Dentistry
Psychology
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Clerical

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Phlebotomists

32%

total discount

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Phlebotomists

6 of 15 at risk
86%Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
86%Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis.
84%Determine donor suitability, according to interview results, vital signs, and medical history.
65%Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
61%Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories.

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 +$420(+1%) vs Phlebotomists
PhlebotomistsOphthalmic Medical Technicians
10th
$34,860$34,210
25th
$37,540$37,100
Median
$43,660$44,080
75th
$48,170$49,730
90th
$57,750$60,810

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