Phlebotomists
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 856 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 22% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer.
AI could do much of this on its own
Document route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis.
AI could do much of this on its own
Determine donor suitability, according to interview results, vital signs, and medical history.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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