Takeover Tracker

17%low risk
Surgeons
vs

26 shared · 73 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSurgeonsOphthalmic Medical Technologists
Risk Score17.5%41.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile3th84th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 136 / 15
Median SalaryN/A$48,790
EmploymentN/A174K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Medicine and Dentistry
Biology
Problem Sensitivity
Therapy and Counseling
Complex Problem SolvingAI-Resistant
Inductive Reasoning
Analyzing Data or Information
Deductive Reasoning
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Augmented
Active LearningAI-Augmented

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Surgeons

41%

total discount

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Surgeons

3 of 13 at risk
86%Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, or procurement of supplies and equipment.
73%Prepare case histories.
51%Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
49%Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.
49%Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.

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

SurgeonsOphthalmic Medical Technologists
10th
N/A$37,290
25th
N/A$40,740
Median
N/A$48,790
75th
N/A$62,280
90th
N/A$81,290

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