Therapy Porter, Central Therapy Porters

At Sinai Health, we care, create possibilities and offer hope. We are looking for a Therapy Porter to support our Central Therapy Porters department. 

Job Type: Regular Full Time 

Job Outline:

The Therapy Porter is a key member of the Central Dispatch Therapy team. Primary duties include:

• Provide transportation support to and from clinic appointments, assigned therapy programs and events.
• Transport patient to and from dialysis suites (5 p.m. and 9 p.m, dialysis)
• Labs/ Pharmacy/gurney/ other patient package deliveries
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Qualifications:

• Grade 10 education or equivalent
• Be able to meet the physical demands of the position: constant standing and walking, power gripping; be able to push and pull frequently up to 20 lbs, and occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Be able to work with patients, clinical and non-clinical staff from different units
• Ability to work in a team environment to ensure timely transportation of patients for their appointments
• Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt easily to change
• Demonstrated satisfactory job performance and attendance history required

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions and educates future clinical and scientific leaders. Clinical areas of specialization include rehabilitation and complex continuing care, surgery and oncology, urgent and critical care, and women’s and infants’ health. The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute ranks among the top ten biomedical research institutes in the world. Sinai Health is a full affiliate of the University of Toronto.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email [email protected].