job description - Pharmacy Porter
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To transport and escort patients, equipment, files and related items between different departments of a hospital to support hospital operations in delivering the highest standards of care
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Transport and escort patients safely to a pre-determined location
Assist with evacuations during emergency situations
Execute Driver function (as per hospital request and within hospital guidelines)
Ensure integrity and confidentiality of patient rights and Mediclinic values
Required Education
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Grade 10
DESIRED EDUCATION: None
Required Experience
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Client services / Dealing with the public
DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Healthcare experience (e.g. care work)
Required Job Skills And Knowledge
- Licence with PDP
- Patient rights charter
- English proficiency (read; speak and write)
- Kinetic handling principles
- Knowledge of Medico,legal risks
- Two,way radio systems
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Internal emergency evacuation plans
- Knowledge of administrative tasks
- Health and Safety Act and regulations
We provide specialist-orientated, multi-disciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare.
