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Healthcare (Technical)31-1132.00Specialization

Orderlies

Transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment. Psychiatric orderlies are included in Psychiatric Aides.

$36,830
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
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Score 4/6: low AI task exposure means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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AI Exposure
Low+2

0% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

+3% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 12/25

Total Score4/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
  • Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
  • Disinfect or sterilize equipment or supplies, using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
  • Clean equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, or portable medical equipment, documenting needed repairs or maintenance.
  • Respond to emergency situations, such as emergency medical calls, security calls, or fire alarms.
  • Change soiled linens, such as bed linens, drapes, or cubicle curtains.
  • Carry messages or documents between departments.
  • Transport portable medical equipment or medical supplies between rooms or departments.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

0-1 years

Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

EHR systemsMicrosoft OfficePatient transport trackingCommunication tools

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionTrunk StrengthOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityStatic StrengthSpeech RecognitionNear VisionExtent FlexibilitySpeech ClarityManual Dexterity

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Compensation Details

$30,260
10th Percentile
$36,830
Median
$48,000
90th Percentile

Based on 48,710 employed workers

Also Known As

AttendantCart AttendantClinical Support AssociateEmergency Room OrderlyHospice Entrance AttendantHospital CorpsmanHospital OrderlyInfirmary AttendantInstitutional AideMedical Orderly

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 31-1132.00