Hospital Assistant/ Porter - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Talent Pool)

Union: NOWU
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Environmental Services
Reports to: Manager
Shifts/Hours: Up to 24 hours per week. Must be available to work a minimum of three (3) calendar days per week (weekdays) including days, evenings, and nights. 
Must be available to work every other weekend including statutory holidays
Salary: $24.92 - $26.87 per hour. Start rate in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Status: Permanent Part-Time

Position Summary

The Porter is an integral member of the Transportation department and performs duties in accordance with departmental and hospital standards of practice, policies, and procedures to ensure we provide efficient and courteous transportation services to our patients, visitors and staff. 

Primary Duties

• Transporting patients to various locations throughout the hospital for tests and other procedures, as per established schedule or as paged/requested;
• Picking up and delivering specimens, supplies, dirty/soiled instruments, equipment and other miscellaneous items to various locations throughout the hospital, as per established schedule or as paged/requested;
• Monitoring and replenishing medical and other supplies to ensure the department has sufficient quantity on hand;
• Performing cleaning and set up activities to ensure the cleanliness of equipment, supplies, work area and rooms, while adhering to Body Substance Precaution practices;
• Performing cross-functional duties as assigned and/or required;