Hospital Porter - Flexible, Patient-Focused Care Shuttle

Macquarie University; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Macquarie University Hospital in Sydney is seeking an efficient, professional Hospital Porter to join Ward 4 East. You will support admissions, assist with rapid theatre turnaround, and transfer patients safely to the day ward after procedures, ensuring comfort and high service standards for private patients.

Joining a premier university-owned private teaching hospital, you will work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with strict infection control, compliance requirements, and a

Qualifications

• Premium interpersonal skills with a warm, reassuring manner to alleviate the anxiety of patients undergoing same-day heart or blood vessel interventions.
• High stamina to handle active movement throughout the day, including pushing modern hospital beds, specialized chairs, and heavy equipment.
• Sharp organization skills to respond dynamically to a fast-moving day surgery schedule without compromising safety or patient care standards.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain an Australian National Police Check, Working with Children Check (WWCC), and meet NSW Health Category A immunization requirements.

Responsibilities

• Admissions & Intake Transport: Greet and escort same-day patients from the main reception or day ward admission bays directly into the specialized angiography prep areas.
• Rapid Theatre Turnaround: Coordinate closely with the day nursing team and radiographers to safely transfer patients into the hybrid imaging theatres, helping the department maintain its precise daily procedure schedule.
• Post-Procedure Care Logistics: Care for and transfer recovering patients carefully back to the Day Ward or recovery lounges, ensuring maximum patient comfort following sedation.
• Day Suite Supply Flows: Move specialized clinical kits, clean linens, and essential sterile consumables into the angiography labs to ensure rooms are fully restocked between cases.

Skills

Premium Customer Service

Physical Fitness & Mobility

Time Management

Compliance

Job description

Macquarie University Hospital in Sydney is seeking an efficient, professional Hospital Porter to join Ward 4 East. You will support admissions, assist with rapid theatre turnaround, and transfer patients safely to the day ward after procedures, ensuring comfort and high service standards for private patients.

Joining a premier university-owned private teaching hospital, you will work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with strict infection control, compliance requirements, and a