Patient Transporter - Day Shift

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients safely within the hospital, including admissions, discharges, and ancillary areas, using beds, stretchers, or wheelchairs.

The role emphasizes patient safety, coordination with nursing staff, infection control, and timely transfers to minimize delays in care; on-site, full-time, 40 hours per week, rotating weekends/holidays, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Training in competency areas such as oxygen equipment operation, patient 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.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform related movements.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from admissions, discharges, and service locations using beds, stretchers, or wheelchairs.
• Monitor and report changes in a patient’s condition during transport.
• Coordinate with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and timely transfers.
• Follow safety protocols and infection control guidelines to protect patients and staff.

Job description

Overview

Position Details:

Status: Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

Schedule: Rotating weekends and holidays required.

Shift Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Location: IU Health University Hospital

Position Summary:

The Patient Transporter plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient movement of patients. Patient Transporters are responsible for transporting patients to and from points of service, including admissions, discharges, ancillary areas, and other service locations within the healthcare facility. Duties include safe handling of patients and equipment during transport. Patients may be transported via bed, stretcher, or wheelchair. Monitoring and reporting any changes in a patient's condition during transportation. Collaborating with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient transfers. Adhering to all safety protocols and guidelines, including infection control policies. Ensuring timely transport of patients to minimize delays in care.

Position 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.