Patient Transporter- Evenings Methodist Hospital

Schedule:

• 1:30 PM – 10:00 PM
• Rotating weekends

Shift Differential:

• Applicable for evening and weekend shifts

Position Summary:
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.

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.
• Physical requirements:
  • 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.

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