LIFE HEALTHCARE IS HIRING A PORTER

Introduction:

A vacancy exists for a Porter in Main Theatre, based at Life St George’s Hospital, reporting to Elma Leonard, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be part of a professional team that is continuously striving for the highest standards of quality in healthcare.

 

 

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

 

 

Send your application:

Fax: 086 683 6827

Email: Recruitmenthr@lifehealthcare.co.za

 

 

 

Closing date: Sunday, July 7, 2024

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Internal applicants – Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

 

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.