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Indiana University Health lists this Patient Transporter - Mid-Shift opportunity in indianapolis, Indiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Patient TransporterThe Patient Transporter plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient movement of patients. Patient Transporters are responsible for transporting patients to and from points of service, including admissions, discharges, ancillary areas, and other service locations within the healthcare facility.Duties include safe handling of patients and equipment during transport. Patients may be transported via bed, stretcher, or wheelchair. Monitoring and reporting any changes in a patient's condition during transportation. Collaborating with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient transfers. Adhering to all safety protocols and guidelines, including infection control policies. Ensuring timely transport of patients to minimize delays in care.Position 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.
Worksite address
indianapolis, IN, 46201, US
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