Transport Porter

Union: SEIU 
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: West Park Healthcare Centre
Department: Transportation Services
Reports to: Manager 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Wage range: $27.51-$28.05 per hour (Start rate in accordance with collective agreement requirements). 
Shifts:  Must be available for all Days and Evenings. Monday to Friday, No Statutory Holidays
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: April 23, 2026

As a member of the Transportation team, the transporter/porter is primarily responsible for providing good customer service while transporting patients, specimens, supplies and materials as assigned in accordance with Patient Transportation Department standards of practice, policies and procedures.

Duties

• Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed to various locations for tests and other procedures (i.e. inpatient unit to X-Ray)
• Transport deceased patients to the morgue while following protocols
• Assist in transferring patients between beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs under the direction and support of clinical staff
• Picking up and delivering specimens. Blood products, supplies, dirty/soiled instruments and other miscellaneous items to various locations, as per established schedule or as requested
• Transport of clean/soiled linen carts to multiple units
• Transport of clean/soiled clinical equipment as scheduled or requested
• Maintain inventory of equipment in appropriate areas (e.g. wheelchairs)
• Using a mobile device to accept, and complete assigned tasks
• Monitor and replenishing medical and other supplies to ensure the department has sufficient quantity on hand
• Follow all Infection Prevention and Control procedures including hand washing and isolation procedures
• Wear gloves, isolation gowns, masks (surgical and N95), eye protection, and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while carrying out duties as required
• Clean and disinfect stretchers, wheelchairs, pumps, IV poles and other patient handling equipment with bleach and other cleaning chemicals in accordance with training and procedures while wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Perform cross-functional duties as assigned and/or required
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned and/or required