Attender

The purpose of a Hospital Porter is to ensure the safe, timely, and efficient movement of patients, equipment, and essential healthcare items throughout the hospital, supporting clinical teams and contributing to high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to patients’ requests for assistance, ensuring comfort and safety.
• Transport specimens from the Out-Patient Department to the laboratory in a timely manner.
• Send and receive CSSD (Central Sterile Services Department) materials according to scheduled timings for all

applicable departments.

• Deliver files, documents, and forms between departments and the Medical Records Department (MRD),

including admission files to inpatient areas as instructed.

• Collect general and stationery items from stores for departments on allocated days.
• Comply with all Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and infection control policies, standards, and

procedures, and cooperate with hospital management to meet these requirements.

• Be familiar with all hospital emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Report OSH hazards, incidents, near misses, and assist in preparing risk assessments and incident reports.
• Follow waste management procedures and policies diligently.
• Attend OSH/Infection Control training programs, mock drills, and awareness sessions as required.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety systems at all times.

Qualifications

Able to speak English; Arabic desirable but not mandatory.

High School Diploma