Hospital orderly, Kaiāwhina hōhipera
Also known as
- Hospital ward assistant, patient care assistant, wardsperson
Hospital orderlies transport patients in hospital beds and wheelchairs. They also move equipment, restock supplies and do cleaning.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$58K to $80K
Most common
$94K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
No specific training
Hospital orderlies
- usually work shifts, including evenings and weekends
- usually work in hospitals
- may do physically and emotionally demanding work
- need to be responsible, work well in a team and communicate well
Tasks
- adjust positions of patients on beds or tables
- move patients to or from treatment areas
- clean medical equipment
- clean patient rooms or patient treatment rooms
- dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards
- transport biological or other medical materials
- assist patients with daily activities
- hold patients to ensure proper positioning or safety
- assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment
- record vital statistics or other health information
Organised
Practical
Social
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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