Porter - Diagnostic Imaging
About The Position
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations. Under the general direction supervision of the Supervisor-Diagnostic Imaging Support and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of Shared Health, the Porter - Diagnostic Imaging is responsible for: transporting and assisting patients; attending to the needs of patients; documenting appropriate information; wiping down equipment and ensuring same is in adequate working order; ensuring rooms are properly stocked with linen; ensuring the adequate supply of oxygen tanks and changing them as required; and performing other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or recognized equivalent
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
- Ability to interact well with other
- Good interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature
- Ability to lift and move heavy patients
- Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment
- A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment
Nice To Haves
- Minimum six (6) months experience in a hospital or recognized equivalent health care setting as a patient porter or other direct patient care position is preferred
Responsibilities
- Transporting and assisting patients
- Attending to the needs of patients
- Documenting appropriate information
- Wiping down equipment and ensuring same is in adequate working order
- Ensuring rooms are properly stocked with linen
- Ensuring the adequate supply of oxygen tanks and changing them as required
- Performing other related duties as assigned
Benefits
- We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
