Porter - Patient Transport - Regular Part-Time 2026-18789 (2026-18789)

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnybrook in Toronto is seeking a Patient Transport Porter to move patients between hospital locations and assist during examinations, ensuring safety and timely service. You will respond to codes as required, support infection control, and handle transport materials while maintaining professionalism and compassion in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Role involves lifting patients, recording transport details, and potentially accompanying patients through procedures; flexibility for campus

Qualifications

• Secondary school completion is required.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to hospital locations and appointments.
• Responds to Emergency Codes as required and assigned.
• Assists, lifts and positions patients to/from transport equipment.
• Ensures patient safety and well-being during transit.
• May accompany patients during examinations or treatments.
• Records data related to patient transport details.
• Inspects transport equipment for cleanliness and safety.
• Performs miscellaneous duties including mailroom tasks as assigned.
• Will be reassigned to other campuses as required.

Skills

Proficiency with computer applications

Ability to work with minimal superv.

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer focus

Urgency & multitasking

Physical stamina

Education

Secondary school diploma

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