Therapy Porter, Central Therapy Porters

Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), Sinai Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking a Therapy Porter to join its Central Dispatch Therapy team. This key role involves supporting patient transport to various appointments and events while ensuring healthcare staff's needs are met. Suitable candidates must possess strong communication skills, a Grade 10 education, and be physically capable of meeting job demands.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with patients and staff from various units.
• Satisfactory job performance and attendance history.
• Physical ability to meet demands, including transporting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation support for clinic appointments and therapy programs.
• Transport patients to dialysis suites and deliver patient packages.
• Perform other assigned duties as necessary.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Grade 10 education or equivalent

Job description

At Sinai Health, we care, create possibilities and offer hope. We are looking for aTherapy Porter to support our Central TherapyPorters department.

Job Type: Regular Full Time

Job Outline:

The Therapy Porter is a key member of the Central Dispatch Therapy team. Primary duties include:

• Provide transportation support to and from clinic appointments, assigned therapy programs and events.
• Transport patient to and from dialysis suites (5 p.m. and 9 p.m, dialysis)
• Labs/ Pharmacy/gurney/ other patient package deliveries
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Qualifications:

• Grade 10 education or equivalent
• Be able to meet the physical demands of the position: constant standing and walking, power gripping; be able to push and pull frequently up to 20 lbs, and occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Be able to work with patients, clinical and non-clinical staff from different units
• Ability to work in a team environment to ensure timely transportation of patients for their appointments
• Demonstrate goodcommunication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt easily to change
• Demonstrated satisfactory job performance and attendance history required