Porter - Diagnostic Imaging Centre

About the role

A vacancy exists for a Porter at Life Diagnostic Imaging East Coast, reporting to the Support Services Manager. The successful candidate joins a professional team committed to the highest standards of quality in Life Healthcare and is responsible for moving patients between the wards and the X-Ray department according to schedule, as well as carrying out ad hoc duties when required.

Key responsibilities

• Fetch and return patients to the relevant wards; ensure all ward patients scheduled for procedures are identified, collected and returned on time.
• Maintain and check the whiteboard schedule throughout the day.
• Fetch stock from the pharmacy.
• Deliver reports to wards and doctors' suites on time and to the correct destination.
• Adhere to health and safety requirements.
• Keep all work areas, passages and wheelchairs/gurneys clean, neat and tidy.
• Carry out any other tasks allocated by the line manager.

Required profile

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Experience in a healthcare environment, including people management and customer service.
• Experience dealing with patients.
• Willingness to rotate to another X-Ray facility at short notice.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently when needed, and to receive instruction from management, nursing and radiography professionals.
• Compassionate, of good temperament, reliable and honest.
• Advantageous: understanding of the private healthcare industry, knowledge of medical terminology.

Required skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Planning and organising, attention to detail, problem-solving and teamwork.

To apply, send your resume/CV.