Porter - Day Surgery en St. Joseph Health System Hamilton

POSITION SUMMARY 
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 DSU (escort patients to roof deck etc) and to PAR or In-patient areas as needed
• Cleans stretchers and replaces linen upon return of stretcher to DSU and ensures all DSU bays are ready
• Cleans IV carts routinely throughout day
• Cleans patient bays and prepares bay for patient arrival including cleaning blood pressure cuff/oximeter probes between patients
• Stocks blanket warmer with linen
• Keeps an eye on linen supply and will request extra supplies when required.
• Keep supply of pillows and pillowcases.
• Restocks nursing supplies at each bay and within the cupboards and stock areas in DSU and requests extra supplies when required
• Assists with the general clean-up of the unit including laundry/garbage disposal
• Delivers laboratory specimens to the lab as required
• Collects devices for return to MDR, OR, PAR etc
• Accountable for delivery of patient belongings to inpatient units with sign off
• Answers the phone, using proper identification when the UCC or a nurse is busy
• Assists the nurse with patient support as requested
• Performs tasks requested by the Nurse Manager or delegate
• Reports to the Team Lead/CN prior to leaving the unit at the end of the tour
• Other duties as assigned

WAGE RATE 
Hourly: $27.70....$28.90....$30.11 (plus 14% in lieu of benefits)