A position for a Porter has become available at Life St George’s Hospital in the Main Theatre reporting to the Unit Manager, Elma Leonard.

Critical Outputs
Assists and transports patients by wheelchair, stretcher, patient vehicle to and from various destinations within hospital e.g wards, treatment areas, operating Theatre
Porters’ patients requiring assistance on discharge from nursing unit or treatment area to hospital exit/vehicle.
Sorting and delivering incoming and outgoing mail.
Collecting and delivering prescription charts, credits and medication between Pharmacy/Wards/Theatre
Moving furniture, stores and medical equipment safely
Transferring files, specimen samples and pharmacy boxes to different areas in the hospital.
Movement of cylinders of gas within the hospital.
Giving directions to customers re wards, depts., dr’s rooms etc.
Performing general administrative and other related duties as requested.

Requirements

Matric or equivalent
Physically fit, possess physical strength for heavy boxes, drive and energy
Experience in working in customer service/dealing with customers
Experience in working in healthcare will be an advantage
Able to work in a team
Responsible, meticulous and efficient.
Good time management with the ability to work under pressure, independently and in a team.
Ability to work shifts on a rotational basis.

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Attention to detail
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Professional and technical proficiency
Excellence orientation
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Action orientation
Ethical behaviour

Please send your resume/CV