Division:Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division: Hospital

Req ID: 26112

Schedule: Part Time

Shift: Varied (Days/Evenings)

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Medical Transporter I is responsible for transporting patients in the hospital setting to and from diagnostic testing and procedures sites. This position maintains the safety, security, and cleanliness of wheelchairs and stretchers. The Medical Transporter I proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health’s mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County; and models Eskenazi Health’s values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development and Excellence.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Transports patients to and from diagnostic procedures and tests
Maintains appropriate logs/records
Maintains clean and efficient equipment; cleans wheelchairs and stretchers after each use with disinfectant; reports defective/broken equipment to supervisor
Lifts patients onto/out of wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, etc., using the principles of body mechanics
Exercises independent judgment in critical, emergency situations
Assist driver on vehicle with patients by loading and or traveling as an assistant

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Current CPR certification

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Competent in Microsoft Office and the Epic system
Excellent judgment and ability to prioritized and handle multiple requests calmly and effectively
Basic English reading and writing skills; bilingual is desired but not required
Knowledge of hospital layout and procedures; some knowledge of equipment handling
Good reasoning ability
Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures
Promptness, empathy and genuine interest as perceived by patients, co-workers and staff
Ability to assess patient needs during transport
Must be able to follow written/verbal instructions
Flexible to changing work priorities/schedules

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana’s best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the first verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.

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