Overview:
Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.
Why Should You Apply to CMH?
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
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Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
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Employee & Family Assistance Program
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Career Development & Education Grant
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Wellness & Wellbeing Program
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.
Job Description:
Salary
$26.829 - $27.452
Schedule
Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends & Holidays
Shift
6 hrs / 8 hrs
Expected Average Number of Hours: 37.5 biweekly ( not a guarantee of hours )
As a key contributor to CMH’s ongoing focus on quality patient care, this role concentrates on transportation of patients and various supplies throughout the hospital. The successful incumbent will manage patient transfers and must demonstrate excellent communication and patient care skills as they work directly with clients. Responsibilities also include the movement of wheeled goods, transport of stat specimens and linen supplies. The successful candidate must have a strong ability to prioritize, multitask and have a proven track record delivering quality results. This position is to work all shifts, days, nights and evenings including weekends and holidays. The physical requirements of job include constant walking, halls and corridors, stairs, ramps, uneven surfaces, tight spaces, reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing and lifting of moderate to heavy weights. This position contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.
Skills and Qualifications:
Successful completion of secondary school required
2 years of current experience as a Porter required
- Knowledge of infection control standards and procedures required
Demonstrated ability to frequently lift, walk, push, pull and stand is required
Previous experience in an environmental services program; specifically recent experience as a patient transportation position required
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Meditech system modules is required
CPR Certification is preferred
Strong team player
Excellent communication skills
Proven track record meeting schedules and deadlines with minimal supervision
Excellent organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.
CMH Inclusion Statement
At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), community matters to us. We acknowledge and are grateful for the opportunity to meet, work and offer healthcare on what is the traditional territories for the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Chinnonton.
We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace; one that generates belonging. We want a work culture where people are free to express their authentic selves and are able to bring their best daily. That includes a workplace that is free from violence, harassment and discrimination of any kind.
We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability. We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.
To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.
Mari Iromoto Executive Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Susan Toth, Director of Human Resources
We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) proudly integrates AI-based technologies into its applicant screening process to enhance recruitment. These tools are designed to reduce bias and uphold fair hiring practices based on skills, education, and experience. CMH’s AI serves to assist, not replace, human decision-making, with results audited to ensure quality and equity. This initiative reinforces the hospital’s commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, ensuring the best talent is selected while adhering to its core values.
Union: SEIU Service – Part Time
