Instrument Porter

Timmins; Timmins; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

Accommodations for applicants with dis

Disability recruitment accommodations

Job summary

Timmins and District Hospital seeks a hospital porter to move instruments and medical devices to the OR and SPD, while upholding confidentiality and safety standards.

Role involves teamwork with a multidisciplinary staff, participation in education sessions, and maintaining a professional image on and off the unit. Requires Grade 12, English literacy, and mechanical inclination; bilingualism is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Must be mechanically inclined.
• Must be able to stand/walk for long periods and handle supplies of moderate/heavy weight.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Compliance with vaccination guidance per Ontario health guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Porter instruments and medical devices to and from the OR and SPD.
• Maintain confidentiality of hospital and patient information.
• Ensure a safe working environment per OH&S guidelines.
• Participate in hospital/unit education/in-services.
• Maintain a professional image on/off the unit.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Build and maintain relationships with department staff and other hospital employees.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Adaptability

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Reporting to the Director of SurgicalServices, this individual will be responsible to porter instruments and medicaldevices to and from the Operating room and MDRD (SPD).

Position Responsibilities:

• Porter instruments and medical devices to andfrom the OR and SPD.
• To maintain strict confidentiality of hospitaland patient information in accordance with hospital policies.
• To ensure a healthy and safe workingenvironment in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety guidelines.
• To participate actively in the hospital andunit education/in-services.
• To maintain a positive image in relation toyour work both on and off the unit.
• To perform other duties as assigned.
• To establish and maintain good workingrelationships with departmental staff, medical staff and all other hospitalemployees.

Position Requirements:

• Must possess the ability toprovide effective services to clients/patients in both English and French.
• Must possess a grade 12education and the ability to read and write in English and be mechanicallyinclined.
• Must possess physical capacityto stand and walk within a limited area most of the working day, to handlesupplies and equipment of moderate and heavy weight, to travel short and longdistances in the hospital and stoop and bend when storing and issuing supplies.Must be able to stand for long periods.
• Must have and be able todemonstrate good organizational skills, communication skills and interpersonalskills.
• Must be alert: possess a goodmemory, pleasant personality and use tact and diplomacy.
• Must possess a willingness to perform simple, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis and under conditions of continuous interruptions.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptquickly to an unpredictable caseload and fast paced environment is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate theability to multi-task, be self-directed, able to work with minimal supervisionand work well under pressure.
• Employment history whichdemonstrates regular attendance at work.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• AllTADH staff members must follow the COVID-19 vaccination series in accordancewith the most up-to-date vaccine guidance provided by the Ontario Ministry ofHealth.

Compensation andBenefits

Option to enroll in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.

Timmins andDistrict Hospital willprovide accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the recruitmentprocess.

* In the spirit of equity and inclusion,lived experience including intersectionality as a racialized individual, awoman, a member of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, or a Person with a Disability willbe a large consideration in the selection process.

TADH is committed to fostering aninclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supporting diversity in ourwork environment to provide quality care where all feel valued, respected, andsupported. TADH is dedicated to building a workforce reflective of thecommunities in which we live, serve, and encourage Indigenous people, visibleminorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify.

We thank all applicants for theirresponse; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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