Porter - Day Surgery

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)

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