Hospital Orderly
ANZSCO 423311
14,900
43%
40%
48 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Hospital Orderlies assist with the provision of care to patients in a hospital by ensuring wards are neat and tidy, lifting and turning patients and transporting them in wheelchairs or on movable beds, and providing direct care and support.
What they typically do
- Assists patients with their personal care needs such as showering, dressing and eating.
- Assists patients with their mobility and communication needs.
- Moves patients around the facility by pushing them in wheelchairs or in mobile beds.
- Moves equipment around the facility.
- Performs generally manual support tasks at the direction of medical staff.
States and territories
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Hospital Orderly.
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Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
HLT33115 · AQF 3 · 135 providers