HOSPITAL ATTENDANT (HSC/HS 1) | Port Maria & Port Antonio Hospitals | St. Mary & Portland, Jamaica

 

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness with responsibility for the management and delivery of public health services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, is seeking a strong, dynamic, and proactive individuals to fill the position of Hospital
Attendant (Portering) at the Port Maria & Port Antonio Hospitals.

Summary:
Under the general direction of the Chief Orderly/Hospital Administrator, the Hospital Attendant ensures
clean and safe environment for patients and staff through the infection control policy and procedures
Required Qualification & Experience:

• Completed school to grade 9 level
• Be physically fit and able to bend, stand and lift

Specific Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of excellent customer service delivery
• Knowledge of lifting techniques
• Knowledge of organizing and prioritizing work
• Working Knowledge of Health Hazards

Key responsibilities will include but not limited:

• Required to transport patients to Out-patients clinics, Casualty, to the Wards, for laboratory and x-ray services. This is done with wheelchairs and stretchers given the required situation
• Required to lift and support patients who are unable to walk
• Assigned to work with ambulance service periodically
• Required to deliver items from one area of the hospital to another
• Required to assist in maintaining the hospital buildings and compound by assisting in the cleaning of same
• Required to empty and clean all garbage receptacles and replace them in their appropriate areas
• Required to clean and keep in good condition, all the tools he has to work with eg. Wheelchairs,

stretchers, etc.
REMUNERATION PACKAGE PER ANNUM:

• Salary Scale: $ 990,843 - 1,177,801 per annum

Applications along with resume should be submitted no later than Friday, 2026 April 10 to:
The Director,
Human Resource Management & Development
North-East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios,
St. Ann.
E-mail: jobs@nerha.gov.jm or Fax: (876) 795–2747

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.