Patient Porter - Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue - Turku, Finland
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Job Description
As a Patient Porter at Tyks Akuutti, you are an important part of a smooth care chain. You transport patients safely to the right place at the right time and ensure that daily hospital operations run smoothly - every transfer is meaningful. Your Tasks You will work in Patient Transport Services, and your initial placement will be at Tyks Akuutti in Turku. Internal patient transports are carried out at the Tyks main hospital, Mäntymäki hospital, and Kaskenlinna hospital, where you transport patients between different units, examinations, and procedures. Transports are carried out depending on the situation by bed, wheelchair, or walking. Some transports are performed using a forklift and patient transfer platform. Your work is based on smooth cooperation, and you receive your tasks via an electronic application on your work phone from Tyks Akuutti's dispatchers. The work is varied and requires precision, responsibility, and the ability to operate in various situations within a hospital environment. What We Offer You We offer you a rotating shift schedule and the opportunity to work in a large community where work is based on cooperation and mutual support. Additionally, you will receive employer-provided training to help you develop your skills in your work. What We Expect From You You are a proactive doer who handles various patient encounters naturally and values precise work. You will succeed in your work if you have good interaction skills and the ability to function as part of a larger whole. We value fluency in Swedish, previous work experience in customer service roles, and experience working in a hospital environment. Eligibility requirements include suitable education or work experience and being at least 18 years of age. Additionally, we require fluency in Finnish. Apply for the position and join us in ensuring that the patient's journey in the hospital proceeds safely and smoothly.
Company Information
Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue
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Responsibilities
- Transport patients safely between different units, examinations, and procedures
- Perform transports using beds, wheelchairs, or walking
- Use forklifts and patient transfer platforms for specific transports
- Coordinate tasks via an electronic application and dispatchers
- Ensure smooth daily hospital operations
Requirements
- Suitable education or work experience
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Fluency in Finnish
- Proactive attitude
- Good interaction skills
- Ability to work as part of a larger whole
- Precision and responsibility in work
Skills & Technologies
Benefits & Perks
Recruitment Process
- 1Submit application via electronic form
