Will “Infirmary Attendant” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Unknown Chance of Automation

Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?

Job Description

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 31-1014.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 27,650.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 13.00
Currently, there are 1,443,150 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Nursing Assistants”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Infirmary Attendant”

Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.
Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays.
Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Prepare or serve food trays.
Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse.
Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.
Provide information such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers.
Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.
Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
Restock patient rooms with personal hygiene items, such as towels, washcloths, soap, or toilet paper.
Record height or weight of patients.
Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.
Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
Wash, groom, shave, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination.
Set up treating or testing equipment, such as oxygen tents, portable radiograph (x-ray) equipment, or overhead irrigation bottles, as directed by a physician or nurse.
Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
Exercise patients who are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility.
Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation.
Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.
Change bed linens or make beds.
Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care.
Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
Explain medical instructions to patients or family members.
Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.

Related Technology & Tools

Automated external defibrillators AED
Laptop computers
Patient limb restraints
Urinals
Safety razors
Desktop computers
Mechanical stethoscopes
Oxygen nasal cannulas
Automated blood pressure cuffs
Oxygen tents
Protective patient restraints
Hospital bedpans
Anti-embolism elastic stockings
Clinical trapeze traction bars
Patient arm slings
Patient bed scales
Multi-line telephone systems
Incentive spirometers
Bed cradles
Urinalysis test strips
Oral thermometers
Steam sterilizers
Patient walkers
Electronic patient thermometers
Foot boards
Patient transfer boards
Oxygen masks
Tympanic thermometers
Therapeutic hot packs
Orthopedic splint sets
Medical examination protective gloves
Bladder ultrasounds
Electronic stethoscopes
Urinary catheters
Shower chairs
Manual blood pressure equipment
Hydraulic patient lifts
Blood glucometers
Oxygen tanks
Therapeutic cold packs
Rectal thermometers
Personal computers
Medical scales
Oxygen therapy equipment
Patient transport wheelchairs
Crutches
Pulse oximeters
Medical gurneys
Specimen collection containers
Photocopying equipment
Hospital intercom equipment
Gait belts
Walking canes
Adjustable hospital beds

Health information database software
GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
Microsoft Word
MEDITECH software
Microsoft Office
Medical condition coding software
Billing software
Microsoft Excel
Medical procedure coding software
Medical record charting software