Night Shift Hospital Patient Transport Specialist

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis is seeking a Patient Transporter to safely move patients and items between units, confirming patient identity with two identifiers and ensuring proper handoffs with care teams.

The role requires operating oxygen equipment, monitoring levels, moving beds and wheelchairs, using PPE, and maintaining safety and confidentiality throughout every transport, including morgue handling when needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent; transition-to-work program acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients and items between hospital units.
• Identify patients using two identifiers and hand off to care teams.
• Operate oxygen equipment and monitor levels during transport.
• Move beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs; maintain proper storage of equipment.
• Maintain safety, confidentiality, and use PPE as required.
• Transport deceased patients and complete death paperwork when required.

Skills

Patient transport

Safety procedures

Communication with care teams

PPE usage

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Oxygen equipment

Job description

IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis is seeking a Patient Transporter to safely move patients and items between units, confirming patient identity with two identifiers and ensuring proper handoffs with care teams.

The role requires operating oxygen equipment, monitoring levels, moving beds and wheelchairs, using PPE, and maintaining safety and confidentiality throughout every transport, including morgue handling when needed.