Porter - Patient Transport - Regular Part-Time 2026-18789 (2026-18789)

Job summary

Transport patients safely and promptly to appointments and other hospital locations, assisting with transfers and remaining with patients during procedures when required. Handle specimens and patient-related materials, document transport details, maintain clean and safe equipment, and perform other assigned duties across campuses.

Job details

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

What you’ll do

Transport patients safely and promptly to appointments and other hospital locations, assisting with transfers and remaining with patients during procedures when required. Handle specimens and patient-related materials, document transport details, maintain clean and safe equipment, and perform other assigned duties across campuses.

Requirements

Secondary school completion and proficiency with computer applications are required, along with at least one year of experience interacting with patients in a healthcare setting. Recent patient transport porter experience is preferred; candidates must also be able to meet the physical demands of the role, communicate effectively, work with minimal supervision, and understand infection control and workplace safety requirements.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• working under pressure. · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Transport
• Patient Handling
• Lifting And Positioning Patients
• Patient Safety
• Specimen Handling
• Infection Prevention And Control
• Computer Applications
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Multitasking
• Working Under Pressure
• Customer Service
• Equipment Inspection
• Time Management

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Transportation
• Logistics

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