Patient Transporter

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

Job summary

Indiana University Health is hiring for a Full Time Patient Transport role at North Hospital (Onsite) with rotating shifts. You will move patients between departments, assist with admissions and discharges, and handle equipment safely to support care teams.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent; no prior experience is required. You must be physically capable of standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs, with compliance to infection control and oxygen transport policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent requirement.
• No prior experience required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Completion of IU Health transition-to-work program acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from point of service and other areas.
• Assist with admissions and discharges as needed.
• Handle patient equipment and maintain safety during transfers.
• Follow infection control policies and oxygen transport procedures.
• Perform basic patient lifting using approved techniques.

Skills

Patient transport

Lifting 50 lbs

Standing and walking

Fine manipulation

Policy compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Primary 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.

Overview

Schedule

Full Time Rotating Shifts

Work Location

North Hospital (Onsite)

Department Supported

Patient Transport

Candidate Requirements

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.