Patient Transporter

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

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a transporter at Bloomington Hospital. You will move patients to and from the point of service, assist with admissions and discharges, and handle varied patient and equipment transport tasks.

The role requires mobility, lifting up to 50 lbs, and adherence to infection control policies. The position involves three 12-hour shifts from 7:00am–7:30pm on a rotating schedule, with on-site work at Bloomington Hospital.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent to access the role.
• Training in assigned competencies such as oxygen equipment handling, lifting, transfers, and infection control.
• Must be able to follow oxygen transport policy and monitor tank levels during transport.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from the point of service, including admissions, discharges, ancillary and other service areas; handles equipment as needed.

Skills

Physical stamina

Walking ability

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Dexterity

Education

High school diploma

Transition-to-work program (IU Health)

Job description

Schedule: This will be three 12 hour shifts from 7:00am- 7:30pm with a rotating schedule

Location: Bloomington Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Transports patients to and from the point of service, including admissions, discharges, ancillary and other service areas and perform varied patient/equipment handling duties.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or an equivalent combination of education experience from which comparable job knowledge can be acquired; to include graduates from an approved IU Health transition-to-work program.
• Requires training in all assigned competencies such as but not limited to patient oxygen equipment and monitoring of levels and amounts, patient lifting and transfers, and infection control policies.
• Requires the ability to follow oxygen transport policy and procedures, including attaching and monitoring of oxygen tank levels during transport.
• Must have the ability to frequently work in a standing position and do large amounts of walking.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and be able to stoop, bend and twist while handling these weights.
• Must have the ability to use repetitive motions such as grasping, fine manipulating, medium dexterity, forearm/wrist rotation movement area used daily.
• Must have the ability to perform the basic patient lifting through in-service for proper technique.
• No experience required.