Patient Transporter - Day Shift

Inuplands; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Patient Transporter for the IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. The position is full-time, day shift from 7:00am to 3:30pm, with every other weekend and holiday work required. Shift pay differentials apply and safety protocols must be followed.

Responsibilities include moving patients by bed, stretcher, or wheelchair, monitoring patient status, and coordinating with nursing staff to ensure timely transfers within the healthcare facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; IU Health transition-to-work program accepted.
• Training in competencies such as patient oxygen equipment monitoring, lifting and transfers, and infection control policies.
• Ability to follow oxygen transport policy including monitoring oxygen tank levels.
• Frequent standing and walking required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and bend/twist as needed.
• Repetitive motions such as grasping and fine manipulation required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from points of service within the facility (admissions, discharges, ancillary areas).
• Monitor and report changes in patient condition during transport.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to coordinate patient transfers.
• Adhere to safety protocols and infection control policies; ensure timely transport of patients.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Mobility

Infection control

Oxygen equipment training

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Details: This position is full-time, day shift. The hours are 7:00am until 3:30pm. Team member will be required to work every other weekend and holiday. This position is eligible for shift pay differentials.

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.

About Us

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine - one of the nation’s largest medical schools - gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training - advancing healthcare for all.

With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.

• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

About the Team

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Job Info

• Job Identification 424325
• Job Category Facilities & Support Services
• Posting Date 08/12/2026, 04:13 PM
• Locations 550 N University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, US