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Orderlies

Healthcare Support · SOC 31-1132

0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$38,290
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
Proj. Annual Openings
52,440
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score

AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.

AI Exposure Analysis

AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure4.9%

Top Skills

1.Social Perceptiveness
2.Service Orientation
3.Active Listening
4.Speaking
5.Coordination

O*NET occupation profile

What this work involves

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.

Common titles: Attendant, Operating Room Assistant, Orderly, Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Patient Care Technician (PCT), Patient Escort

Representative 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.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Adjust positions of patients on beds or tables.
  • Clean medical equipment.
  • Move patients to or from treatment areas.
  • Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to respond to incidents.
  • Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Windows · hotElectronic medical record EMR softwareGE Healthcare Centricity EMRMedical record charting software

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Employment Projections & AI Exposure

13
Occupations Shown
6.1%
Avg AI Exposure
11
Bright Outlook

Sector Comparison

MetricThis CareerSector Average
AI Exposure0.0%4.9%
OutlookAverage69% Bright
Median Salary$38,290N/A
AI Resiliency100/100N/A