Porter - Patient Transport - Regular Full-time 2024-8183

Summary of Duties

• Transports patients to various hospital locations

• Timely transportation of patients for their appointments

• Responds to Emergency Codes as assigned or required

• Assists, lifts and positions patients to and from transport equipment

• Responsible for the safety and well-being of the patient while in transit

• If required, remains with the patient during examination/treatment procedures

• Records and/or reports data associated with patient transport details

• Performs specimens handling service

• Performs patient related materials pickup/delivery duties such BRADMA, charts, pharmaceutical supplies, etc. as assigned

• Inspects all transport equipment to ensure proper functioning and a high level of cleanliness, safety and adherence to Infection Prevention and Control requirements

• Other duties as assigned such as mailroom functions and other non-patient related duties

• Will be re-assigned to other campuses as required

Qualifications/Skills

• Successful completion of secondary school required

• Proficiency with computer applications

• Minimum of 1 year experience interacting with patients in a health care setting required

• A minimum of 6 months recent Patient Transport Porter experience preferred

• Recent Multi-Campus Patient Transport Porter experience preferred

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, sense of urgency, customer/client focused

• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task

• Demonstrated good communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to lift patients and to meet the physical demands of the position (standing and walking for extended periods of time)

• Understands the requirements of Infection Control & Prevention; the Health & Safety Act