Porter

Overview

Porter needed at the Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre to transport patients between wards and treatment areas, requiring physical fitness and basic literacy skills.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement: Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience: Appropriate experience as a porter in a health environment.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to rotate within the wards and other departments when necessary.
• Must be physically fit.
• Ability to handle and lift heavy objects.
• Act as a reliever for messenger when required.
• Prepared to handle corpses (deceased bodies).
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of infection PUBLIC prevention methods.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Duties

• Accompany walking patients and transport sitting/non-walking patients per wheelchair or stretcher between wards and treatment areas.
• Assist with the transfer of patients to beds/trolleys and vice versa.
• Safe transporting of patients in and out of vehicles.
• Respond to requests from wards, pharmacy or other departments regarding medical equipment or documentation.
• Carry medical and other documentation (patient files, reports, etc.) to wards/treatment and other admin areas.
• Change or assist in changing oxygen supply during patient transport when required.
• Deliver specimens to laboratories and ensure a safe and hygienic work environment.
• Ensure laboratory specimens and blood products are delivered within required timeframes and safety protocols.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms L Campbell Tel No: (021) 370-2368

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a computer literacy test. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS