Porter - Hamilton, Canada - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Posting #:

23450

Openings Remaining:

Full/Part Time:

Full Time

Reg/Temp/Casual:

Regular

Union:

CUPE

Hours of Work:

Rotating Shifts

Time of Day:

Days, Afternoons, Weekends

Shift Length:

4hr, 6hr, 8hr

Open Date:

22/12/22

Closing Date:

29/12/22
***The PAR porter is a member of the Post Anaesthetic Room Team who assists the nursing staff to transport patients, stock supplies and perform light housekeeping duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Grade 12 education; able to read, speak and write English
Able to communicate effectively and tactfully with patients and members of the health care team
Good interpersonal skills; able to work in a team setting
Demonstrated ability to organize time and prioritize needs to complete assigned tasks
Demonstrated initiative to work independently. Able to follow directions correctly
Good attendance and work performance record is essential

RESPONSIBILITIES

Transports patients within PAR and from PAR to Day Surgery and the Inpatient areas
Notifies receiving unit nurse of patient's arrival from PAR. Ensures bed sides are up and call bell is within reach of patient
Completes documentation assigned to the role
Assists in moving furniture in patient's room to clear way for the bed or stretcher
Returns stretcher to the PAR
Cleans stretcher and replaces linen upon return of stretcher to PAR Stocks blanket warmer with linen
Keep supply of pillows and pillowcases. Requests extra linen supplies when required
Delivers laboratory specimens to the lab
Changes and cleans blood pressure cuff between patients
Cleans oximeter probe between patients
Prepares PAR bays for early morning procedures including ECT and cardioversions
Restocks supplies at each bay and within the cupboards and shelves in PAR
Assists with the general clean up of the unit
Answers the phone, using proper identification when the UCC or a nurse is busy
Assists the nurse with a restless patient as requested
Performs tasks requested by the Nurse Manager or delegate
Reports to the Resource Nurse prior to leaving the unit at the end of the tour
Checking the floors for P.A.R. / O.R. stretchers and return them to the unit
Collects devices for return to MDR
Other duties as assigned

HOURS OF WORK
Rotaing shifts - days and afternoons and weekends

WAGE RATE

Hourly:
$ $ $26.68

PLEASE NOTE:

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

- _**_St. Joe's fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other._