Patient Transporter- Evenings Methodist Hospital

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for transporting patients to and from points of service, including admissions, discharges, ancillary areas, and other service locations. Duties include safe handling of patients and equipment during transport.

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.

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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; graduates from an approved IU Health transition-to-work program are eligible.
• Training in assigned competencies, including:
• Patient oxygen equipment and monitoring
• Safe lifting and transfer techniques
• Infection control policies
• Ability to follow oxygen transport policies and procedures, including attaching and monitoring oxygen tank levels during transport.
• Frequent standing and walking
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., with bending, stooping, and twisting
• Repetitive motions such as grasping, fine manipulation, and wrist rotation
• Completion of in-service training for proper lifting techniques.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Transporting patients to and from points of service, including admissions, discharges, ancillary areas, and other service locations.
• Safe handling of patients and equipment during transport.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED