Porter

Humber River Health; Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Humber River Health is seeking a Porter to join the Portering team in Ontario. The role involves transporting patients and supplies in a busy healthcare setting. This temporary full-time position offers an hourly rate between $25.455 and $27.016, working primarily day shifts with the opportunity for continuous improvement in patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of related work experience is necessary.
• Ability to handle physical job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, pharmacy supplies, and medical equipment.
• Dispatch and distribute medical surgical supplies.
• Collect and dispose of medical instruments and trays.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Physical stamina

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

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Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Porter to join our Portering team.

Employment status: Temporary Full Time

Duration: August 3, 2025 (Subject to change per management rights)

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Patient Portering Services

Hiring Rate Range: $25.455 - $27.016

Employee Group: NOWU

Hours of Work: FT; shift starts at 8:00am; including alternating weekends - subject to change as per Article 3 – Management Rights.

Location: Wilson

Responsibilities

• Transporting patients, pharmacy supplies, patient records, and specimens.
• Transporting medical/surgical equipment, case carts, and other equipment as necessary.
• Dispatching.
• Distribution of medical surgical supplies.
• Collecting supplies, instruments, trays etc. from the entire Hospital and disposing in the appropriate way.
  
  

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One year related work experience required.
• Demonstrated attention to details required.
• Good command of the English Language (both verbal and written) required.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to operate, with training, machinery.
• Ability to handle the physical requirements of the job.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, and the ability to work alone or as a part of a team.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.
  
  

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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