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How a diagnostic medical sonographer can use AI, task by task

O*NET 29-2032.00: Diagnostic Medical SonographersMedian pay $96,590/year (BLS, May 2025)19 tasksJob Zone 3: Medium preparation

Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.

Type your own title and every prompt on this page updates to match. Also called: Cardiovascular Sonographer, Echo Tech (Echocardiographic Technician), Echosonographer Technologist (Echo Technologist), Medical Sonographer, RDMS (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer), Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, RVT (Registered Vascular Technologist), Staff Sonographer, Ultrasound Technician (Ultrasound Tech), Ultrasound Technologist (Ultrasound Tech).

Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 5%AI-assist 17%Stays human 78%

Share of the job's tasks, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 1 AI-ready, 4 AI-assist and 14 human-led tasks out of 19. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Information & paperwork
Thinking & planning
People & communication
Leading & teaching
Hands-on & physical

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

🔒 Many of these tasks involve people's information. Remove names and identifying details before using AI, or use only a tool your employer has approved.

AI can draft these 1

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling exams or special procedures, keeping records, or archiving computerized images.

Several times a day

AI handles forms, records and routine paperwork for you to verify.

Show prompt & steps

Forms, records, data entry, scheduling and routine paperwork are where AI saves the most time. It drafts, sorts, extracts and reformats while you verify.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to perform clerical duties, such as scheduling exams or special procedures, keeping records, or archiving computerized images.

Context: We use MEDITECH software and eClinicalWorks EHR software.
Procedures: [types, durations, prep]
Resources: [rooms, staff]

Design a scheduling template and prep instructions. No patient details. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Patient scheduling template

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you perform clerical duties.
Step 2Fill in [Procedures] and [Resources] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Importance 4.6/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Schedule patient procedures or appointments.. Also involves: Maintain medical facility records.; Perform clerical work in medical settings..

AI can help you prep these 4

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Obtain and record accurate patient history, including prior test results or information from physical examinations.

Hourly or more

AI helps you prepare questions; the listening is yours.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to prepare better questions and to organize your notes afterward. Listening to the person in front of you is yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to obtain and record accurate patient history, including prior test results or information from physical examinations.

Context: We use MEDITECH software and eClinicalWorks EHR software; the work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Setting: [pre-anesthesia, therapy, respiratory care]
What I must capture: [conditions, meds, allergies]

Write a structured intake question list in plain language, follow-ups for vague answers, and red flags that need escalation. No patient data.

10-minute exercise: Health history intake

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you obtain and record accurate patient history (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Setting] and [What I must capture] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it with your current form. Add only questions your protocol allows.

Don't record people or paste their answers into AI without consent and your employer's approval.

Importance 4.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Gather medical information from patient histories.. Also involves: Record patient medical histories..

Maintain records that include patient information, sonographs and interpretations, files of correspondence, publications and regulations, or quality assurance records, such as pathology, biopsy, or post-operative reports.

Several times a day

AI drafts the structure and wording; the specifics and sign-off are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft the structure and standard wording. The specifics, the judgment calls and the sign-off are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to maintain records that include patient information, sonographs and interpretations, files of correspondence, publications and regulations, or quality assurance records, such as pathology, biopsy, or post-operative reports.

Context: We use MEDITECH software and eClinicalWorks EHR software.
Specialty: [chiropractic, dental, general]
What to capture: [conditions, meds, allergies, history]

Draft a medical history template with prompts. No patient data. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: History-taking template

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you maintain records. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Specialty] and [What to capture] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 4.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Record patient medical histories..

Supervise or train students or other medical sonographers.

Weekly

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to supervise or train students or other medical sonographers.

Context: We use MEDITECH software and eClinicalWorks EHR software; the work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Technique: [procedure]
Learners: [providers, assistants]

Plan teaching with demonstration and supervised practice. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Teach clinical techniques

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you supervise or train students or other medical sonographers (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Technique] and [Learners] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Train medical providers.. Also involves: Supervise patient care personnel..

Perform legal and ethical duties, including preparing safety or accident reports, obtaining written consent from patient to perform invasive procedures, or reporting symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Weekly

AI drafts the structure and wording; the specifics and sign-off are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft the structure and standard wording. The specifics, the judgment calls and the sign-off are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to perform legal and ethical duties, including preparing safety or accident reports, obtaining written consent from patient to perform invasive procedures, or reporting symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Context: We use MEDITECH software and eClinicalWorks EHR software.
Incident: [what happened, when, where; no names]
Facts and actions: [paste notes]

Draft a factual report with timeline, causes, actions taken and recommendations. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Accident or incident report

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you perform legal and ethical duties (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Incident] and [Facts and actions] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact against your notes and statements. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 4.1/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Prepare accident or incident reports.. Also involves: Obtain written authorization to perform activities..

These stay human 14

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

📏 Measured in this job (O*NET work context): Using hands on tools and objects: continually or almost continually · Contact with others: constant contact with others · Face-to-face discussions: every day · Physical closeness to others: very close (near touching)

Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.

Hourly or more

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Equipment: [ventilator, anesthesia, therapy]
Settings: [parameters]

Summarize settings and safety checks as study notes. No patient details. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Medical equipment settings refresher

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you observe screen (today).
Step 2Fill in [Equipment] and [Settings] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Follow orders and your protocol at the bedside.

Importance 4.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment.. Also involves: Monitor video displays of medical equipment to ensure proper functioning..

Decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.

Hourly or more

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Study: [ultrasound, chromosome imaging]
Protocol: [required views]

List acquisition, selection and labelling steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Digital imaging workflow

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you decide which images to include, looking for differences (today).
Step 2Fill in [Study] and [Protocol] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 4.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Create advanced digital images of patients using computer imaging systems..

Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.

Hourly or more

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Procedure or treatment: [describe]
What I monitor: [vitals, EKG, reactions]

List normal ranges, warning signs, escalation steps, and reassuring phrases for patients. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: In-procedure monitoring guide

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you observe and care for patients (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Procedure or treatment] and [What I monitor] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use the phrases with your next patient. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities..

Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles.

Hourly or more

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Equipment: [ventilator, anesthesia, therapy]
Settings: [parameters]

Summarize settings and safety checks as study notes. No patient details. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Medical equipment settings refresher

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you select appropriate equipment settings (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Equipment] and [Settings] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Follow orders and your protocol at the bedside.

Importance 4.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment.. Also involves: Position patients for treatment or examination..

Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.

Hourly or more

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Results: [test type, general values]
Recipient: [physician]

Prepare a clear, concise report including critical values first. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Report results to a clinician

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical (today).
Step 2Fill in [Results] and [Recipient] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the real conversation, write down what worked so you can reuse it.

Importance 4.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals..

Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, or bodily masses, such as fluid accumulations.

Hourly or more

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, or bodily masses, such as fluid accumulations.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Modality: [CT, MRI, ultrasound]
Exam: [type]

List set-up and safety checks. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Imaging equipment use

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you operate ultrasound equipment (today).
Step 2Fill in [Modality] and [Exam] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 4.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Operate diagnostic imaging equipment..

Prepare patient for exam by explaining procedure, transferring patient to ultrasound table, scrubbing skin and applying gel, and positioning patient properly.

Hourly or more

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to prepare patient for exam by explaining procedure, transferring patient to ultrasound table, scrubbing skin and applying gel, and positioning patient properly.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Procedure or result: [describe generally, no patient details]
Who: [patient, family]

Prepare a calm explanation, risks in plain words, and answers to likely fears. Then play the patient.

10-minute exercise: Explain a procedure or result

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you prepare patient (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Procedure or result] and [Who] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check facts with the treating clinician first.

Importance 4.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.. Also involves: Position patients for treatment or examination.; Prepare patients physically for medical procedures..

Clean, check, and maintain sonographic equipment, submitting maintenance requests or performing minor repairs as necessary.

Several times a day

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to clean, check, and maintain sonographic equipment, submitting maintenance requests or performing minor repairs as necessary.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Equipment: [ventilator, sonography]
Problem: [describe]

List checks and when to call biomedical engineering. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Clinical equipment fix

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you clean, check, and maintain sonographic equipment.
Step 2Fill in [Equipment] and [Problem] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Take faulty equipment out of service and tag it.

Importance 4.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Repair medical facility equipment.. Also involves: Examine medical instruments or equipment to ensure proper operation.; Clean medical equipment or facilities..

Coordinate work with physicians or other healthcare team members, including providing assistance during invasive procedures.

Several times a day

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to coordinate work with physicians or other healthcare team members, including providing assistance during invasive procedures.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Procedure: [type]
Role: [first assist, consult]

Summarize steps and key moments as study notes. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Surgical assist prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you coordinate work with physicians or other healthcare team members. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Procedure] and [Role] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 4.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery.. Also involves: Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment..

Determine whether scope of exam should be extended, based on findings.

Several times a day

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to determine whether scope of exam should be extended, based on findings.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Test or image: [x-ray, lab, scan]
Clinical question: [what to rule in or out]

List systematic review steps and pitfalls. I make the diagnosis. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

10-minute exercise: Interpretation checklist

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you determine whether scope of exam should be.
Step 2Fill in [Test or image] and [Clinical question] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Make the call yourself, then note whether anything it raised changed your mind.

Importance 4.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment..

Maintain stock and supplies, preparing supplies for special examinations and ordering supplies when necessary.

Daily

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to maintain stock and supplies, preparing supplies for special examinations and ordering supplies when necessary.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Session or task: [therapy, sampling]
Equipment: [list]

List prep and calibration steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Equipment and supply prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you maintain stock and supplies (today).
Step 2Fill in [Session or task] and [Equipment] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 4.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.. Also involves: Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.; Order medical supplies or equipment..

Record and store suitable images, using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment.

Several times a day

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to record and store suitable images, using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Study: [ultrasound, chromosome imaging]
Protocol: [required views]

List acquisition, selection and labelling steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Digital imaging workflow

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you record and store suitable images.
Step 2Fill in [Study] and [Protocol] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 4.6/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Create advanced digital images of patients using computer imaging systems.. Also involves: Operate diagnostic imaging equipment..

Process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation.

Several times a day

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Exam: [x-ray, treatment photo]
Protocol: [positioning, exposure]

List positioning, safety and processing steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Imaging procedure prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you process and code film.
Step 2Fill in [Exam] and [Protocol] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 5.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Process x-rays or other medical images.. Also involves: Prepare official health documents or records..

Perform medical procedures, such as administering oxygen, inserting and removing airways, taking vital signs, or giving emergency treatment, such as first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Weekly

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Part of my job is to perform medical procedures, such as administering oxygen, inserting and removing airways, taking vital signs, or giving emergency treatment, such as first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and biology.
Emergency type: [facial injury, cardiac arrest]
Setting: [describe]

Summarize algorithms as study notes and quiz me. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Emergency treatment review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you perform medical procedures (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Emergency type] and [Setting] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use official algorithms (e.g. ACLS) as the authority. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.3/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Treat medical emergencies.. Also involves: Implement advanced life support techniques..

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Skills to build

From O*NET's ratings of how important each skill is in this job, matched to which part of the work it supports.

Stays human Deepen these

They power the human-led work, which is the part of the job AI can't take over.

  • Operations Monitoringimportance 3.2/5
    Used in: Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Active Listeningimportance 4.0/5
    Used in: Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Critical Thinkingimportance 3.6/5
    Used in: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Speakingimportance 3.9/5
    Used in: Assisting and Caring for Others

With AI Use these to work with AI

When AI does the first draft, these are the skills you use to brief it and check what comes back.

  • Coordinationimportance 3.2/5
    Used in: Scheduling Work and Activities
  • Management of Personnel Resourcesimportance 2.6/5
    Used in: Scheduling Work and Activities
  • Time Managementimportance 3.0/5
    Used in: Scheduling Work and Activities
  • Active Learningimportance 3.1/5
    Used in: Training and Teaching Others

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