description
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.
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details
Currently Employed:
Not Available
Projected Annual Job Openings:
Not Available
Typical Hourly Wage:
$18.79 - $19.18
Typical Annual Salary:
$39,090 - $39,890
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
Less than 1 month on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
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Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
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Disinfect or sterilize equipment or supplies, using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
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Clean equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, or portable medical equipment, documenting needed repairs or maintenance.
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Change soiled linens, such as bed linens, drapes, or cubicle curtains.
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Collect and transport infectious or hazardous waste in closed containers for sterilization or disposal, in accordance with applicable law, standards, or policies.
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Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.
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Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
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Collect soiled linen or trash.
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Separate collected materials for disposal, recycling, or reuse, in accordance with environmental policies.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Clinical hydraulic lifts
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Desktop computers
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Electronic blood pressure units
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Electronic medical thermometers
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Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs
Technology:
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Electronic mail software
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Medical software
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Office suite software
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Operating system software
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Spreadsheet software
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