Orderly

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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Attendant; Operating Room Assistant; Orderly; Patient Care Assistant (PCA); Patient Care Technician (PCT); Patient Escort; Patient Transporter; Radiology Transporter; Transporter

Tasks

• 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.

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service
• Public Safety and Security

Skills

• Active Listening
• Speaking

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Trunk Strength
• Oral Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Static Strength
• Speech Recognition
• Near Vision
• Extent Flexibility
• Speech Clarity
• Manual Dexterity
• Explosive Strength
• Dynamic Strength
• Stamina
• Gross Body Equilibrium