Job description
Division:Eskenazi Health
Sub-Division: Hospital
Req ID: 17215
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Varied
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 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
FLSA Status
Job Role Summary
The Medical Transporter II Driver is responsible for driving patients to and from designated locations. This position maintains the safety, security, and cleanliness of the vehicle and equipment, performing pre-trip checks as well as stocking the vehicle with necessary supplies. The Medical Transporter II Driver 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
- Transports patients to and from designated outside location using ADA transport vehicles
- 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
- Valid Indiana driver’s license that meet Eskenazi Health’s approved driving standards
- EVOC certification within 6 months of hire as made available by IEMS
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 one of the nation’s 150 best places to work by Becker’s Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America’s best midsize employers’ 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 only verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care – Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, just to name a few.
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