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How exposed to AI is a Orderlie?

Of the 24 tasks O*NET lists for orderlies, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 22 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
AttendantOperating Room AssistantOrderlyPatient Care Assistant (PCA)Patient Care Technician (PCT)Patient EscortPatient TransporterRadiology TransporterTransporter
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
24
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 30
45k
people do this job in the US
16 of 19
least protected in healthcare support

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

2
  • Carry messages or documents between departments
  • Take and record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff

Cannot be sped up

22
  • 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
  • Change soiled linens, such as bed linens, drapes, or cubicle curtains
  • Transport portable medical equipment or medical supplies between rooms or departments
  • Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas
  • Collect and transport infectious or hazardous waste in closed containers for sterilization or disposal, in accordance with applicable law, standards, or policies
  • Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel
  • Collect soiled linen or trash
  • 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
  • Separate collected materials for disposal, recycling, or reuse, in accordance with environmental policies
  • Restrain patients to prevent violence or injury or to assist physicians or nurses to administer treatments
  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores
  • Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation
  • Stock utility rooms, nonmedical storage rooms, or cleaning carts with supplies
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
  • Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays
  • Transport bodies to the morgue
  • Supply, collect, or empty bedpans
  • Serve or collect food trays
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.