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Requirements

Experience

Appropriate porter experience.

Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts including nightshift, weekends and on public holidays.

Willingness to work overtime when required.

Ability to perform tasks such as lifting patients from/onto beds trolleys and wheelchairs.

Must be of sober habits.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work under pressure.

Willing to work in a team.

Duties

Accompany/assist and transport of patients via beds/trolley/wheelchairs between treatment areas.

Assist with the loading of patients in/out of ambulances/vehicles.

Carry medical and other documentation (patient files, reports, etc.) to wards/ treatment areas.

Check, report and replace gas cylinders in wards/treatment areas and assist with shifting of medical equipment to and from rooms.

Responsible for the maintenance of trolleys and wheelchairs (this includes cleaning and repairs).

Assist with the transportation of corpses from wards and complete mortuary registers.

How to apply

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Notes

Directorate

Metro Health Services, for a period of 3 months from date of advert.

Closing Date

CLOSING DATE: 09 April 2026, 17:00 PM