# 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. - Code: 31-1132.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 31-1132) - Family: [Healthcare Support](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-31), one of its 20 occupations - Tasks: 22 tasks (8 core and 14 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1132.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/31-1132.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers. Core task · Task 19357 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2016 2. Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. Core task · Task 19366 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2016 3. Disinfect or sterilize equipment or supplies, using germicides or sterilizing equipment. Core task · Task 19356 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2016 4. Clean equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, or portable medical equipment, documenting needed repairs or maintenance. Core task · Task 19353 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2016 5. Respond to emergency situations, such as emergency medical calls, security calls, or fire alarms. Core task · Task 19359 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2016 6. Change soiled linens, such as bed linens, drapes, or cubicle curtains. Core task · Task 19351 · Rated by 87 people who do the job, July 2016 7. Carry messages or documents between departments. Core task · Task 19350 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2016 8. Transport portable medical equipment or medical supplies between rooms or departments. Core task · Task 19367 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2016 9. Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas. Supplemental task · Task 19352 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2016 10. Collect and transport infectious or hazardous waste in closed containers for sterilization or disposal, in accordance with applicable law, standards, or policies. Supplemental task · Task 19354 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2016 11. Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel. Supplemental task · Task 19368 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2016 12. Collect soiled linen or trash. Supplemental task · Task 19355 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2016 13. Provide physical support to patients to assist them to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising. Supplemental task · Task 19370 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2016 14. Separate collected materials for disposal, recycling, or reuse, in accordance with environmental policies. Supplemental task · Task 19371 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2016 15. Restrain patients to prevent violence or injury or to assist physicians or nurses to administer treatments. Supplemental task · Task 19360 · Rated by 87 people who do the job, July 2016 16. Turn or reposition bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores. Supplemental task · Task 19369 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2016 17. Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation. Supplemental task · Task 19358 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2016 18. Stock utility rooms, nonmedical storage rooms, or cleaning carts with supplies. Supplemental task · Task 19363 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2016 19. Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs. Supplemental task · Task 19349 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2016 20. Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays. Supplemental task · Task 19362 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2016 21. Transport bodies to the morgue. Supplemental task · Task 19365 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2016 22. Serve or collect food trays. Supplemental task · Task 19361 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2016 ## More in Healthcare Support - [Dental Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9091.00): 16 tasks - [Endoscopy Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9099.02): 12 tasks - [Healthcare Support Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9099.00): no tasks listed - [Home Health Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1121.00): 15 tasks - [Massage Therapists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9011.00): 14 tasks - [Medical Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9092.00): 20 tasks - [Medical Equipment Preparers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9093.00): 15 tasks - [Medical Transcriptionists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9094.00): 15 tasks - [Nursing Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1131.00): 33 tasks - [Occupational Therapy Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2012.00): 15 tasks - [Occupational Therapy Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2011.00): 22 tasks - [Personal Care Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1122.00): 11 tasks - [Pharmacy Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9095.00): 14 tasks - [Phlebotomists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9097.00): 23 tasks - [Physical Therapist Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2022.00): 19 tasks - [Physical Therapist Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2021.00): 21 tasks - [Psychiatric Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1133.00): 17 tasks - [Speech-Language Pathology Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9099.01): 11 tasks - [Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9096.00): 28 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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