What is an orderly

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The figure of the caretaker has an important and essential role within the health field. The caretaker ensures that all patients are well while they are inside the health center and also has the function of observing that all the rules and regulations of said center are followed.

In the following article we will talk to you in more detail about the figure of the orderly and of how to access said public position.

What are the functions of a caretaker

As we have already indicated above, the main function of an orderly is none other than to ensure the well-being of patients. In a more specific and detailed way, the warden has the following functions that we list:

  • It helps all the health workers to carry out their work and is an important support for them. In this way, if necessary, they are responsible for eating, washing or answering any questions that patients have.
  • They have a role and a duty to keep patients at ease while they are in the hospital. They can accompany you around the facilities, when they have to go for some kind of analysis or go to a consultation.
  • In the event that the patient must undergo any type of intervention, the orderly will be in charge of taking it so that it arrives without any problem.
  • He is in charge of observing that everything is in perfect condition. In the case of seeing some type of anomaly in the center, you have the duty to communicate it to your superiors.
  • Check that the different normals of the center are fulfilled. In this way you have to ensure that both patients and their families behave appropriately in the hospital.
  • Another function of the warden is to carry documentation from one place to another. In the same way, he can also be the one in charge of carrying different objects when ordered by the different professionals of the center.
  • Sometimes the warden can carry out tasks related to surveillance within the hospital. These types of tasks are usually performed at night receiving a nighttime bonus.
  • A final function of the caretaker may be to carry patients from floor to floor via elevator. Thanks to this function, patients can reach their destination without any problem.

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How to access the Warden's position

If you are interested in the position of caretaker, It is important that you know what basic requirements you must have to access such a position:

  • Have Spanish nationality or be a member of any country of the European Union.
  • Be 16 years old at the time of taking the oppositions.
  • Have the school graduate.

The certificate that accredits the person in question to be able to perform the duties of a guard It can be purchased in person or online. To be able to act as a guardian of a public health center, it is mandatory to appear for the oppositions offered by the Ministry of Health.

These competitions consist of passing a theoretical exam based on a specific syllabus. If the person in question is able to pass the oppositions, he must fulfill a series of aspects related to the position of warden, such as being a person with empathy, having communication skills or having optimal mental health.

Ultimately, the position of caretaker requires that the person who performs this function in the hospital be able to empathize with patients and be easy to communicate with other people. Not everyone is suitable for being a hospital warden, since it is a demanding job in all aspects so it should be something that the person wants to do from a young age.

It is important to remember that all positions related to the health field are usually vocational and that therefore, the person carries it in their blood since childhood. From here on, it is a very interesting position, which usually fills those people who enjoy helping others who are in a poor health situation.


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