Porter - Patient Transport - Regular Part-Time 2026-18800

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

Job summary

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, ON, is seeking a Hospital Transport Porter to move patients between hospital locations and assist during examinations. You will respond to emergency codes, ensure patient safety, and perform related duties as assigned across campus locations.

The role requires basic computer skills, ability to work under pressure, and physical capability to lift patients. Prior patient transport experience is preferred, with attention to infection control guidelines.

Qualifications

• Secondary school completion is required.
• Experience interacting with patients in health care settings is required.
• Ability to lift patients and meet physical demands.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to various hospital locations.
• Ensure timely transport for appointments.
• Respond to Emergency Codes as required.
• Assist, lift and position patients to/from transport equipment.
• Maintain patient safety and well-being during transit.
• Record data related to patient transport details.
• Inspect transport equipment for safety, cleanliness, and infection control compliance.
• Perform tasks such as mailroom duties or non-patient related duties as assigned.
• Be reassigned to other campuses as required.

Skills

Proficiency with computer applications

Patient interaction

Work under pressure

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Infection control knowledge

Physically lifts patients

Customer focus

Education

Secondary school completion

Job description

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