NorthStar

Occupations/31-1132.00

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.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

29%

More resilient

Human characteristics

76%

Strong human-characteristic mix

Task orientation

79%

Higher automation risk

A day in this job

  • Mostly human

    Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.

  • Mostly routine

    Clean equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, or portable medical equipment, documenting needed repairs or maintenance.

  • Task

    Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.

Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
  2. 02Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
  3. 03Disinfect or sterilize equipment or supplies, using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
  4. 04Clean equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, or portable medical equipment, documenting needed repairs or maintenance.
  5. 05Respond to emergency situations, such as emergency medical calls, security calls, or fire alarms.
  6. 06Change soiled linens, such as bed linens, drapes, or cubicle curtains.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks4.13
  • Degree of automation2.66
  • Time sitting1.90
  • Originality (ability)2.00
  • Conflict situations3.72
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.62
  • Outdoors / weather2.05
  • Disease exposure4.86
  • Decision freedom4.07

Top abilities

  • Oral Comprehension3.62
  • Trunk Strength3.50
  • Static Strength3.38
  • Speech Recognition3.38
  • Problem Sensitivity3.38
  • Oral Expression3.38
  • Near Vision3.25
  • Speech Clarity3.12

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.50
  • Active Listening3.12
  • Writing2.62
  • Speaking3.00
  • Mathematics1.75
  • Science1.25
  • Critical Thinking2.75
  • Active Learning2.12
  • Learning Strategies2.12
  • Monitoring2.62

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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