Porter

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $27.10/Hr. - CAD $27.10/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Porter with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Vancouver General Hospital! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Porter in the Emergency Department at qathet General Hospital, in Powell River, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Porter at Vancouver General Hospital you will:

• Transport clients of all ages with a wide variety and complexity of illness and injury, including deceased clients, between various areas within the hospital.
• Transport/escort clients to and from required areas using stretchers, wheelchairs and beds and assist nursing and technical staff with the lifting and transferring of clients, as required.
• Maintain supplies for designated areas, and clean equipment and storage areas as required.
• Pick up and deliver equipment, supplies, specimens, blood products and other items as assigned and operate a facsimile and/or photocopier as required.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Grade 12 plus one year’s recent, related experience in an acute care environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and recent, related experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.