Porter - Porter Services

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.Req ID: 214831Location: Western Zone, Valley Regional Hospital Department: FMS Porter Services VRHType of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3%) x 2 CUPE Support PositionPosting Closing Date: 23-Jan-26Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityReporting to the Assistant Manager, the Porter is responsible for providing transportation services within the Soldier's Memorial Hospital for patients, medications, lab specimens, equipment, and charts in a safe and efficient manner.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:Grade 12/GED requiredPrevious healthcare work experience required; portering experience an assetDemonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to interact with patients, families other health care providers and staff sensitivity and confidentiality in a   respectful and caring mannerStrong organizational skills and the ability to adapt and prioritize requiredDemonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a team environment as well as the ability to work independently is requiredAbility to maintain confidentiality in all matters pertaining to patients, staff, and the district is requiredBasic computer skills an assetCurrent WHMIS certification is requiredRecent NVCI training / certification considered an assetCompetencies in other languages an asset, French preferred Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.HoursCasual ReliefCompensation and Benefits$21.68 - $24.14 Hourly Once You've AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. ​This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.