Patient Transporter - Mid-Shift

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients safely within the facility, including admissions, discharges, and transfers between service areas.

The role requires standing and walking, lifting up to 50 lbs, and following all safety and infection-control guidelines; rotating weekends/holidays with shifts from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, incl. IU Health transition-to-work program.
• Must follow oxygen transport policy and monitor levels during transport.
• Able to stand for long periods and walk; lift up to 50 lbs; bend and twist as needed.
• Commitment to infection control policies and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients to and from service points within the hospital.
• Monitor patient condition during transport and report changes to nursing staff.
• Coordinate with healthcare professionals to ensure timely transfers and minimize delays.

Skills

Patient handling

Safety protocols

Team collaboration

Oxygen equipment training

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

IU Health transition-to-work program

Tools

Oxygen monitoring equipment

Job description

Overview

Position Details:

Status: Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
Schedule: Rotating weekends and holidays required.
Shift Hours: 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Location: IU Health Methodist 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.