Medical Transporter Driver

Division:Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division: Hospital

Req ID: 20472

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Nights

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 III EMT is responsible for all duties associate with a Medical Transporter I & II as well as transportation to designated outpatients rehab facilities, nursing homes, home and other hospitals using the ambulance. The Medical Transport III EMT 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 inpatients to and from diagnostic procedures and tests

Responsible for transporting patients to rehab facilities, nursing homes, home and other hospitals

Maintains clean and efficient equipment; cleans wheelchairs and stretchers after each use with disinfectant; reports defective/broken equipment to supervisor

Assists with wheelchair locating and round-up

Provides BLS medical transportation and care according to Ambulance Service practices and policies, established protocols, verbal and written orders and state regulations

Provides clear verbal information via communication systems as required

Maintains the safety and security of the vehicle and equipment; assists the medical transport coordinator in checking and maintaining vehicle equipment and supplies

Prepares accurate and legible records, logs, and reports via ImageTrend and other departmental reporting procedures

Supervises and directs the activities and educational/clinical experiences of assigned observers and students

Participates actively in continuing education and medical audit programs

Job Requirements

Indiana Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance, or must acquire within 3 months of hire.

High School Diploma or equivalent

Current Indiana Driver’s license with motor vehicle record that meets Eskenazi Health’s driving policy.

Current Indiana motor vehicle insurance

Obtain EVOC Defensive Driving Course Certification within first 6 months of employment preferred

AHA CPR Certification

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Competent in Microsoft Office and Epic

Excellent judgment and ability to prioritized and handle multiple requests calmly and effectively

Basic English reading and writing skills; fluency in Spanish is desired but not required

Knowledge of hospital layout and procedures; knowledge of equipment handling

Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures

Must be able to:

work effectively under emergency conditions and stress

drive an emergency vehicle under emergency conditions

coordinate emergency care with paramedics

Must have:

normal use of limbs, eyes, ears and voice required to treat patients and to operate sophisticated electronic devices

excellent verbal communication skills

high level of medical psychomotor skills and cognitive knowledge

high degree of accuracy in performance of duties

satisfactory driving and previous work record

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 only 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.