Home to seven regional programs and comprehensive health-care services, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) is committed to meeting the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond.

WRHN is redefining the health-care experience through collaboration and innovation, addressing barriers to access, advancing care delivery, and setting new standards in compassionate, empowered community-driven health care.

At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities. By listening to patients and partners, we strive to connect communities to the right care, at the right place, and at the right time.

Position Vacancy: Patient Portering

Position: Part Time Environmental Services VIP Porter(UNIFOR Service)

Posting Period: September 10, 2026 - September 15 , 2026

Hours of Work: 1500-2300 Every other weekend and Stats

Location: WRHN @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital, KW Campus)

Position Summary

- Transporting patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed to various locations for tests and other procedures, as per established schedule or as requested. These locations include patient rooms, departments for tests like x-rays, CT scan, MRI, to procedures like endoscopies, radiation therapy and the emergency department. Transporting patients who have passed away to the morgue.
- Assisting to transfer patients between beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs under the direction of clinical staff.
- Picking up and delivering specimens. blood products, supplies, dirty/soiled instruments, equipment and other miscellaneous items to various locations, as per established schedule or as requested.
- Using a mobile device to accept, start, and complete assigned tasks.
- Following all Infection Prevention and Control procedures including hand washing and isolation procedures.
- Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while carrying out duties as required, e.g gloves, isolation gowns, masks (surgical and N95), eye protection, and others.




- Cleaning and disinfecting stretchers, wheelchairs, pumps, IV poles and other patient handling equipment with cleaning chemicals in accordance with training and procedures while wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Performing cross-functional duties as assigned and/or required.
- Dust mopping, wet mopping, vacuuming and machine scrubbing. Buffing, burnishing, stripping, waxing and refinishing floors as needed
- Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned and/or required.

Position Requirements:

- At minimum completion of high school or recognized equivalent.
- Ability to read, write and speak English fluently to understand verbal work orders and/or instructions.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job including: pushing/pulling, pushing/pulling patients in beds/wheelchairs weighing greater than 20 kg; lifting bins; pushing pumps.
- Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S.)
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation.
- Ability to perform duties in a qualified and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to GRH standards.
- Compliance with confidentiality requirements under GRH Privacy Policy.
- Knowledge of applicable legislative, GRH and/or departmental policies.
- Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand.

Application Instructions:



EMPLOYEES OF WRHN MIDTOWN & CHICOPEE ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY USING INFOR.

Attention UNIFOR Members: Effective June 1, 2013, applications for postings outside a candidate’s home unit/department will not be considered if no résumé has been provided.

Where applicable, as per the collective agreement, the internal recruitment process will be completed prior to the consideration of external applications.

WRHN is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

International Applicants

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. Individuals holding a work or study permit seeking employment in the healthcare sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process. This may also apply to current employees seeking renewal of their work permits.

It is the accountability of the applicant and/or employee to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions.

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