Employment Status: Casual
Department: Patient Transport
Job Code: 27350

✓ Pension

At Guelph General Hospital, we are committed to our Mission of providing exemplary and equitable care for and with our community.

Everything we do is grounded in our values of being compassionate, inclusive, respectful, collaborative, and inspired. If you are seeking meaningful work in an organization where your contributions truly matter to patients, colleagues, and the broader community, you have come to the right place.

Current Shifts: 8 hour shifts

approx. 0730-1530, 0900-1700, 1600-0000,

2330-0730 (Sunday-Saturday, rotating shifts)

Position Summary:

Within the context of a patient and family centered care, the Porter transports patients of all ages with a wide variety and complexity of illness and injury, including deceased patients, between various areas within the hospital. Duties include transporting/escorting patients, along with their families, to and from required areas using stretchers, wheelchairs and beds and assisting nursing and technical staff with the transferring of patients, as required. The Porter maintains cleaning supplies for stretcher cleaning areas, and cleans equipment and morgue and other areas as required. The Porter picks up and delivers equipment, supplies, specimens, blood products and other items as assigned.

In this role, you will:

- Have ongoing opportunities to learn and grow through a generous professional development program, including our education assistance fund and in-house learning initiatives
- Have access to a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive compensation, health and dental benefits, short- and long-term disability coverage, and membership in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP),



with employer contributions matched at 126%.
- Be part of an organization that is deeply committed to the well being, safety, and psychological health of its workforce
- Support the Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team’s commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression through meaningful action
- Collaborate with a team of highly skilled and dedicated healthcare professionals united by a shared purpose

Located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario, Guelph, known as “The Royal City,” offers an exceptional quality of life for healthcare professionals and their families.

- Expansive trails, rivers, and green spaces that support an active, outdoor lifestyle year-round
- A vibrant arts, culture, and music scene with nationally and internationally recognized events
- Diverse restaurants, cafés, and local craft breweries
- One of Ontario’s strongest and fastest growing economies
- Excellent education options, including both a university and college
- A welcoming, inclusive community with diverse cultures and centres of faith

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Abilities:

- Experience working in a hospital environment and with following universal precautions preferred
- Ability to complete Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning eLearning Course within first 30 days
- Proven ability to work unsupervised
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills




- Demonstrated problem solving and organizational skills along with the ability to make independent decisions and establish priorities
- Physically capable of maneuvering and pushing, pulling carts, stretchers and wheelchairs with patients, and assisting with patient transfers
- Excellent hand/eye coordination skills to navigate a busy hospital setting
- Ability to work with frequent walking, bending, lifting, gripping, reaching, pulling and pushing
- Ability to work with cleaning products and to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
- Ability to work independently and in a self-directed manner as well as collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service when interacting with patients, families, colleagues and physicians
- Basic computer skills (used for email, incident reporting etc.)

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are looking for an exciting chance where you will be supported, empowered, and valued, we encourage you to apply and explore how your career can grow at Guelph General Hospital.

This job posting is for a vacancy currently available. The hiring process can include the use of AI-enabled systems for administrative and candidate management purposes.

Guelph General Hospital is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. We are committed to providing a respectful, safe, and supportive environment for all employees, free from discrimination and harassment.

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