An Infirmary Attendant provides basic care in small clinical settings — school infirmaries, camp medical stations, correctional units, or facility sick bays — handling the routine and stabilizing the urgent.
Infirmary Attendant pay typically runs $36K–$45K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 3% through 2034.
Days tend to follow a sit-and-react rhythm. You're managing the steady stream of minor complaints — headaches, scrapes, allergy flare-ups, medication times — while staying ready for the occasional more serious situation. Documentation, supply restocking, and basic admin fill the quieter hours.
The collaboration patterns vary by setting. You're typically working under or alongside a nurse or physician, and coordinating with parents, supervisors, or administrators depending on context. Knowing when to handle and when to escalate tends to be the central skill.
People who tend to thrive can stay calm in long stretches of low activity and pivot quickly when something serious walks through the door. If you need clinical depth, fast pace, or a strong career ladder, the role's narrow scope and limited progression can feel constraining.
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View all Healthcare roles →An Infirmary Attendant provides basic care in small clinical settings — school infirmaries, camp medical stations, correctional units, or facility sick bays — handling the routine and stabilizing the urgent.
Median pay for an Infirmary Attendant is about $39K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $31K to $50K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, and Service Orientation.
Most people in this role hold a high school diploma.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 2.8% through 2034, with roughly 1.4 million people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Clinical Assistant, Nurse Sitter, and First Aid Attendant.
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