Patient Transporter - West Hospital

Indiana University Health System • Avon, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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

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.
• 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.
• Ability to follow oxygen transport policy and procedures, including attaching and monitoring of oxygen tank levels during transport.
• Ability to frequently work in a standing position and do large amounts of walking.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and be able to stoop, bend and twist while handling these weights.
• Ability to use repetitive motions such as grasping, fine manipulating, medium dexterity, forearm/wrist rotation movement area used daily.
• Ability to perform the basic patient lifting through in-service for proper technique.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from the point of service, including admissions, discharges, ancillary and other service areas.
• Perform varied patient/equipment handling duties.
• Follow oxygen transport policy and procedures, including attaching and monitoring of oxygen tank levels during transport.
• Master teletracking app.
• Maintain good attendance.
• Be independent with responsibilities assigned.
• Be totally independent, completing e-learnings and completing job responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

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