Patient Transporter
Compass Group • Indianapolis, IN4d • Onsite
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PATIENT TRANSPORTER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)
Compass Group•Indianapolis, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
TouchPoint Support Services is hiring full-time and part-time Patient Transporters at Ascension St Vincent Indianapolis Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role facilitates internal hospital patient moves and is responsible for safely, promptly, and accurately transporting patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to their destinations. Transporters use wheelchairs and other approved rolling equipment, secure patients and associated equipment such as IVs and drainage tubes, and demonstrate competency with the specific age groups they transport. They communicate with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians, reception, and dispatch; attend to patient comfort and modesty; and promptly alert nursing staff to patient distress or equipment malfunctions. The position also includes maintaining equipment, reporting repair needs, complying with applicable regulatory standards and facility confidentiality and patient-rights policies, and performing other assigned duties. The fixed pay rate is $15.00 per hour. Schedules are available full time and part time, with days and hours varying across first, second, and third shifts. Previous related experience is preferred.
Requirements
- Previous related experience is preferred.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Previous related experience.
Responsibilities
- Safely and properly transport patients, securing the patient and items such as IVs and drainage tubes.
- Use wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock to transport patients.
- Demonstrate competency in transporting all specific age groups.
- Transport patients to their destinations safely, promptly, and accurately using the requested equipment.
- Communicate effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians, reception, and dispatch.
- Attend to patient comfort, offer blankets, maintain modesty, and engage only in appropriate conversation; do not transport patients in severe pain.
- Immediately alert nursing staff to signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
- Maintain equipment and report equipment that needs repair.
- Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO standards.
- Follow facility confidentiality and patient-rights policies, including HIPAA policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and a Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance for full-time positions
- Dental insurance for full-time positions
- Vision insurance for full-time positions
- Life insurance/AD for full-time positions
- Disability insurance for full-time positions
- Commuter Benefits for full-time positions
- Employee Assistance Program for full-time positions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for full-time positions
- May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Patient Transporter salary in Indianapolis, IN is approximately $31,000 per year, with a typical range of $31,000 to $31,000.
