Porter

Job Description

• Collect and return patients from receiving area to OR room safely. 
• Collect and transfer the patient’s bed through to the theatre area when required.
• Dispatching specimens to Laboratory if and when required. 
• Collect urgent items required from Main store in the hospital and maintain OR consumable stock accurately
• Maintain consumable & Equipment store area in a clean and tidy condition. 
• Maintain cleaning equipment, reporting faults or damage to the OR In-charge as they occur. 
• Help all visiting personnel 
• Move and clean theatre table and patient trolleys at the end of surgeries for cleaning and carbolization.
• Collect sharps containers and dispose of and replace appropriately as per policy. 
• Promote good relationships, communication and teamwork with all disciplines within the department and within the hospital. 
• Maintain policies relating to Health & Safety, correct theatre dress and confidentiality. 
• Answer the telephones at busy times or as and when necessary. 
• Always demonstrate a caring manner towards patients and after full training assist the nursing staff with lifting, turning and positioning of patients as necessary. 
• Performs all duties in a professional and confidential manner