Hospital Patient Transport Specialist

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health, Inc. is seeking a patient transporter to move patients and items safely within IU Health Methodist Hospital. The role requires identifying patients, ensuring proper handoffs with care teams, and assisting with oxygen equipment management.

You will also handle transport of deceased patients to morgue and maintain equipment storage and sanitation. Responsibilities include logging transfers, adhering to PPE protocols, and supporting infection control policies.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform patient transport.
• Must follow oxygen equipment policies and infection control policies.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and items safely within the hospital.
• Identify patient using two identifiers and ensure proper handoffs with care teams.
• Move patients from bed to stretcher or wheelchair and monitor oxygen equipment.
• Transport deceased patients and complete death paperwork to morgue and log in cold storage inventory.
• Maintain clean, safe storage of beds, stretchers, wheelchairs and related items.
• Use PPE in isolation rooms and dispose of soiled linen properly.

Skills

Standing/walking

Lifting 50 lbs

Repetitive motions

PPE usage

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

IU Health transition-to-work program

Job description

Indiana University Health, Inc. is seeking a patient transporter to move patients and items safely within IU Health Methodist Hospital. The role requires identifying patients, ensuring proper handoffs with care teams, and assisting with oxygen equipment management.

You will also handle transport of deceased patients to morgue and maintain equipment storage and sanitation. Responsibilities include logging transfers, adhering to PPE protocols, and supporting infection control policies.