Patient Transporter / Orderly
Quick Facts
Median Salary$34,624
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth+4.13%
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What They Do
A Patient Transporter or Orderly moves hospital patients from one place to another and cleans equipment and facilities. May assist with basic care of patients such as feeding and dressing. Works in hospitals or in long-term care facilities.
Core Tasks:
- Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
- Clean equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, or portable medical equipment, documenting needed repairs or maintenance.
- Disinfect or sterilize equipment or supplies, using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
- Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
- 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.
What to expect as a Patient Transporter / Orderly
1Earn a High school or GED Diploma
75% of people achieve this level of education.
2Gain skills and experience
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3Land a job
1429 openings for Patient Transporters / Orderlies
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