Porter - Porter Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Nova Scotia; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Nova Scotia seeks a CUPE Support Position in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. In this casual relief role, you will provide essential transportation services for patients and equipment while working collaboratively in a dynamic healthcare environment. Ideal candidates possess Grade 12 education, healthcare experience, and strong organizational skills. Competitive hourly compensation between $21.68 and $22.94 is offered.

Qualifications

• Healthcare work experience required, portering experience an asset.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Current WHMIS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation services for patients and equipment.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team with healthcare providers.
• Maintain a safe and efficient working environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Language competencies (French preferred)

Education

Grade 12/GED

Job description

Req ID: 212768
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Department: FMS Porter Services YRH
Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3%) x 1
Position: CUPE Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 1-Dec-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, the Porter is responsible for providing transportation services for patients, medications, lab specimens, equipment, and charts in a safe and efficient manner.

About You

• Grade 12/GED required
• Previous healthcare work experience required; portering experience an asset
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to interact with patients, families, other health care providers and staff with sensitivity and confidentiality in a respectful and caring manner
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt and prioritize required
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a team environment as well as the ability to work independently is required
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters pertaining to patients, staff, and the district is required
• Basic computer skills an asset
• Current WHMIS certification is required
• Recent NVCI training / certification considered an asset
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Casual Relief position

Compensation and Benefits

$21.68 - $22.94 Hourly

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.