Patient Transporter - West Hospital

IU Health • Avon, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter is responsible for transporting patients to and from various locations within the hospital, including admissions, discharges, ancillary services, and other departments. This role also involves performing varied patient and equipment handling duties. The position offers supplemental hours and a flexible schedule, with hours varying based on departmental needs.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Master teletracking app within 3 months.
• Maintain good attendance.
• Be independent with responsibilities assigned within 6 months.
• Be totally independent, completing e-learnings and completing job responsibilities within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from the point of service, including admissions, discharges, ancillary and other service areas.
• Perform varied patient/equipment handling duties.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED