Hospital Patient Transporter – Safe Patient Mobility & Care

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients and items safely within the hospital. You will identify patients using two identifiers and coordinate handoffs with care teams, ensuring patient safety and confidentiality.

PPE is required and oxygen equipment monitoring may be performed. Responsibilities include transporting deceased patients to the morgue, logging inventory, and maintaining beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs, while

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent education; IU Health transition-to-work program approved may apply.
• Training in competencies such as oxygen equipment, monitoring levels, lifting and transfers, and infection control policies.
• Ability to follow oxygen transport policy and monitor tank levels during transport.
• Frequent standing and extensive walking required.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs and ability to stoop, bend and twist while handling weights.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions (grasping, dexterity, wrist rotation).
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and items safely within the hospital.
• Identify patients using two identifiers and ensure safe handoffs with care teams.
• Monitor and handle oxygen equipment as needed and ensure patient safety.
• Transport deceased patients to morgue, log inventory, and document cold storage timing.
• Maintain beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, PPE, and sanitation of transport equipment.

Skills

Patient transport

Oxygen equipment

Safety policies

Lifting & transfers

PPE usage

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients and items safely within the hospital. You will identify patients using two identifiers and coordinate handoffs with care teams, ensuring patient safety and confidentiality.

PPE is required and oxygen equipment monitoring may be performed. Responsibilities include transporting deceased patients to the morgue, logging inventory, and maintaining beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs, while