Porter - Patient Transport - Regular Part-Time - 2026-17474 (2026-17474)

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnybrook in Toronto, Ontario is seeking a Patient Transport Porter to move patients between hospital locations, ensuring timely transport for appointments and responding to emergency codes as needed.

The role requires a secondary school diploma, ability to lift patients, proficiency with computer applications, and excellent communication skills. Prior patient transport experience is preferred; training provided.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Understands the requirements of Infection Control & Prevention; the Health & Safety Act.

Responsibilities

• 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 patient related materials pickup/delivery duties 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.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Work under pressure

Multi-tasking

Customer focus

Communication skills

Lifting patients

Infection control awareness

Health & Safety Act knowledge

Education

Secondary school diploma

Experience in health care setting

6+ months multi-campus PT experience

Patient transport experience preferred

Job description

• 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 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

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