Hospital Porter Level 2 — Patient Transport (Shift Work)

Gauteng Provincial Government; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 130,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Department of Health in Gauteng seeks a Transport Attendant to move patients within the hospital, assist with offloading from ambulances, and ensure patient safety. The role includes cleaning equipment and assisting with mortuary-related tasks, while rotating across departments as required.

The position requires Grade 10 or equivalent, good communication, and a willingness to work shifts including nights, weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 or equivalent qualification; ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, memos and short correspondence.
• Experience in a clinical/hospital environment is an added advantage.
• Willingness to work shifts including night shifts, weekends and public holidays; willing to rotate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients between service points, wards and clinical areas.
• Assist in offloading patients from ambulances and private vehicles to wheelchairs or stretchers; ensure patient safety.
• Clean stretchers and wheelchairs after use; transport corpses to mortuary; maintain mortuary register.
• Report faulty equipment; ensure equipment is readily available and stored properly.
• Participate in mortuary administration procedures and adhere to protocols when dealing with the public and bereaved families.
• Perform any other duties as delegated by the supervisor.

Skills

Good communication skills

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent

Job description

Department of Health in Gauteng seeks a Transport Attendant to move patients within the hospital, assist with offloading from ambulances, and ensure patient safety. The role includes cleaning equipment and assisting with mortuary-related tasks, while rotating across departments as required.

The position requires Grade 10 or equivalent, good communication, and a willingness to work shifts including nights, weekends and public holidays.