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Orderlies

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.

Common Tasks

  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
  • Carry messages or documents between departments.
  • Change soiled linens, such as bed linens, drapes, or cubicle curtains.
  • Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.
  • Clean equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, or portable medical equipment, documenting needed repairs or maintenance.

Required Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Wages

In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $19.87 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $13.72 and $24.37 .

In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $41,329.93 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $28,532.24 and $50,680.92 .

Occupation Outlook

This occupation employed 350 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.

By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 20.0% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 420.

By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $20.00 with the median annual salary reaching $43,033.

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