Patient Porter | Perioperative Aide

Position Summary
Royal Inland Hospital is seeking a Casual Patient Porter to join their team! - if you have graduated from Grade 10, plus two year's recent experience....Apply today!

This position performs a variety of clerical duties such as:

• Assists the surgical team in preparing the OR tables, positioning supplies, and obtaining specific equipment for each case.
• Responds to requests for additional items required during surgical procedures by picking up/delivering items such as equipment, supplies, specimens and blood, to and from various areas of the hospital as directed.
• Assists with lifting and transferring patients to and from beds, stretchers, wheelchairs and/or other devices, as instructed.
• Assists OR nursing staff and Surgeons in positioning patients including holding limbs for procedures including pre-operative and post-operative procedures, as instructed.
• Operates and maintains all equipment in a safe manner at all times. Reports any potential safety concerns to the Manager (or designate).
• Transports patients to and from areas within hospital as required.
• Cleans equipment, such as monitors, microscopes, video carts, anesthetic carts etc. in accordance with established policies/procedures; maintains a log of these cleaning activities
• Cleans and dusts all shelves, cupboards and supply carts on an as needed basis.
• Performs related clerical duties, such as submitting maintenance requisitions

Hours of work: Days, Evenings; 07:00 to 15:20, 08:00 to 16:20, 09:00 to 17:20, 15:00 to 23:20

This is a Casual opportunity. Casual means there are no guaranteed hours and work requirements can vary from 0 - 37.5 hours per week.

Come live, work and play where others only vacation. Make a difference. Love your work. Apply today!

Come and join us! Our focus is on giving people room to grow, to make an impact in the lives of others.

Qualfications
Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

Education, Training and Experience:
• Grade 10,
• Two year’s recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

**ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.**