Porter - Patient Transport - Regular Part-Time - 2026-18788

8 hours ago

toronto, on, Canada Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Full-time

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