Porter/Driver
Mediclinic
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time
Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.
The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary 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 services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.
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. This position also provides transportation and delivery services to the Hospital.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary 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 services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.
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. This position also provides transportation and delivery services to the Hospital.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Transport and escort patients safely to pre-determined location
- Provide Hospital Transportation Service
- Provide Collections and Deliveries Services
- Assist with evacuations during emergency situations
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
- Grade 10
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
- Experience in client services / dealing with the public
- 5 years’ experience driving Code 08
- Healthcare experience (e.g. care work)
- Driving passengers using PDP licence
- Emergency Evacuation plans
- English Proficiency (Read, speak and write)
- General Administration (completing log books, mail distribution)
- Health and Safety regulations
- Kinetic handling principles
- Knowledge of all road safety regulations
- Knowledge of cold chain maintenance
- Knowledge of infection control principles, medico-legal requirements, health and safety regulations, and fire safety procedures
- Knowledge of relevant blood bank regulations
- Knowledge of stock control principles and procedures
- Knowledge of telephone etiquette principles
- Medico Legal Risk (e.g. infection control and patient safety)
- Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Intranet)
- Patient Rights Charter
- PDP driving permit (transporting people)
- Route geographical awareness and reading maps / GPS
- Two-way radios
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