Porter - Portering VH/UH

Posting Period

Open:   September 28, 2024

Deadline: October 11, 2024

UNIFOR

This position is covered by a collective agreement.  Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within this bargaining unit.

Department Name

Portering - VH / UH

Reporting to the Service Coordinators, Portering & Logistics, the Porter is responsible for the transporting of patients, stats, specimens, documents, linen, supplies and equipment from one area of the hospital to another to facilitate the needs of patients, staff and visitors. The position is physically demanding and requires pushing, lifting, bending and extended periods of walking. Porters interact with patients, staff, and visitors and must have a pleasant and courteous manner and maintain confidentiality at all times.

Rate of Pay: $23.97 per hour - $25.86 per hour

Initial Shift: Shifts as required by unit and subject to change in accordance with the Collective Agreement

*This is not an active posting. Please apply if you wish to be considered for future opportunities.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Grade 12 education or equivalent acceptable to the Hospital
• Recent Portering experience preferred
• Ability to perform physically demanding work
• Customer focused with a positive service attitude
• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills
• Ability to interact positively and effectively with patients, public and staff
• Self directed and ability to demonstrate initiative
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple and changing demands that require attention to detail
• High motivation and excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team under minimal supervision
• Proven ability to read, write and comprehend documents and instructions
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centred care
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s Vision, Purpose and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Teaching, Learning and Research

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place where they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Allied Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

Immunization Requirements:

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to:

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);
• Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health’s current definition of being fully vaccinated

For more information visit https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position.

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca .

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.

Work Permit

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee’s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.