DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
POST: PORTER
(Chief Directorate: Metro District Health Services)
SALARY: R90 234 per annum
CENTRE: Victoria Hospital
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirement: Basic numeracy and literacy skills. Experience: Appropriate porter experience in a hospital environment. Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to perform physical tasks e.g. lifting patients and heavy equipment. Willingness to work shifts. Willingness to handle corpses. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) in two of the three of the official languages of the Western Cape. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
DUTIES: Key result areas/outputs): Support with loading of patients in and out of ambulance and vehicles. Accompany walking patients and transport sitting and non-walking patients per trolley or wheelchair between treatment areas. Assist nursing staff with transfer of patients to bed or trolleys and vice versa. Transport medical documentation.
ENQUIRIES: Mr RW Africa, Tel no: (021) 799-1206
APPLICATIONS: The Chief Executive Officer: Victoria Hospital, Private Bag X2, Plumstead, 7801.
FOR ATTENTION: Ms N Petersen
NOTE: 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.