Patient Transporter

Talentify; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is hiring a Patient Transport Associate to work on-site at North Hospital in Carmel, IN. This full-time role involves transporting patients to and from service points, including admissions, discharges, and other departments.

You will also assist with patient/equipment handling during transfers. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, training in oxygen equipment handling, lifting techniques, and infection control policies.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Training in competencies such as oxygen equipment, lifting and infection control
• Ability to follow oxygen transport policy and monitor levels
• Stand for long periods and walk extensively
• Lift up to 50 lbs and bend/twist while handling weights
• Repetitive motions such as grasping and dexterity used daily
• No prior experience required

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from service points including admissions and discharges
• Handles equipment and supports various service areas during transport

Skills

Patient transport

Physical stamina

Infection control

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Schedule: Full Time Rotating Shifts

Work Location: North Hospital (Onsite)

Department Supported: Patient Transport

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.

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.