Porter, Patient Transport, Rpt - Guelph, Canada - Guelph General Hospital (GGH)

Guelph General Hospital (GGH)

Verified Company

Guelph, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Posting #:

CS-22-342

Position:

Porter, Patient Transport, RPT

Role:

Porter

Department:

Patient Transport

Available:

Regular Part Time (RPT)

Current Shifts:

All shifts, 8 hour shifts

Current Rate of Pay:

Min $ Max $23.37

Posting Date:

Closing Date:

_Position Summary:
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Within the context of a patient and family centered care, the Porter transports patients of all ages with a wide variety and complexity of illness and injury, including deceased patients, between various areas within the hospital.

Duties include transporting/escorting patients, along with their families, to and from required areas using stretchers, wheelchairs and beds and assisting nursing and technical staff with the transferring of patients, as required.

The Porter maintains cleaning supplies for stretcher cleaning areas, and cleans equipment and morgue and other areas as required. The Porter picks up and delivers equipment, supplies, specimens, blood products and other items as assigned.
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_Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Abilities:
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Experience working in a hospital environment and with following universal precautions preferred
Ability to complete Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning eLearning Course within first 30 days
Proven ability to work unsupervised
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated problem solving and organizational skills along with the ability to make independent decisions and establish priorities
Physically capable of maneuvering and pushing, pulling carts, stretchers and wheelchairs with patients, and assisting with patient transfers
Excellent hand/eye coordination skills to navigate a busy hospital environment
Ability to work with frequent walking, bending, lifting, gripping, reaching, pulling and pushing
Ability to work with cleaning products and to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
Ability to work independently and in a selfdirected manner as well as collaboratively within a team in a fastpaced and everchanging environment
Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service when interacting with patients, families, colleagues and physicians

Job Type:
Part-time

Salary:
$22.78-$23.37 per hour