Job Description
Porter, Central Portering
BC Children’s Hospital
Vancouver, BC
What you’ll do
Transport patients to and from required areas as assigned by the daily porter work schedule.Move patients from various locations by walking, wheeling or utilizing mechanical aides such as specialty beds, mobilizers, wheelchairs and stretchers to ensure prompt arrival at specified location. Provide support to clients by methods such as supplying blankets when requested and notifying nursing and/or technical staff of any problems and/or client concerns.Assist the patient care team with mobilization of clients by lifting and transferring clients on and off stretchers and wheelchairs, following prescribed safe techniques and lifting practices such as utilizing mechanical lifts and/or slide boards as directed.Transport deceased by obtaining morgue stretcher, proceeding to the ward/area as notified, assisting nursing staff with transferring ...