PORTER

Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
SALARY : R125 373 per annum
CENTRE : Worcester Regional Hospital

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirement: Basic reading, writing and numerical abilities. Experience: Appropriate experience in the portering services. Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to communicate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Willingness to work shifts including nightshift, weekends and public holidays.Must be able to work standby and overtime including weekends and on public holidays. Must be of sober habits, physically fit to lift patients and heavy equipment. Physically able to be on one’s feet for long periods. Must be prepared to handle bodies (corpses). Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledge of safe infection prevention methods. Ability to work independently, under pressure, unsupervised and in a team context.

DUTIES

Efficient and safe handling and transportation of patients. Assist with the loading of patients in/out of ambulances/vehicles. Render assistance to nursing staff with the transfer of patients to beds/trolleys and vice versa. Effectively and efficiently managed Mortuary Services, including transportation of corpses from wards to the mortuary and entering details in the mortuary register. Efficiently and effectively controlled equipment and report any defects to trolleys/wheelchairs to the supervisor. An effectively supported HR function.