HOSPITAL TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST
Job Summary
The Transportation Hospital Specialist facilitates the safe transporting and escorting of patients & residents of the Arizona State Hospital/ACPTC to and from medical and other appointments required during their course of treatment, as well as other tasks associated with the documentation. This includes participating in the retrieval of patients on conditional release to the community who must be returned to the hospital campus due to decompensation, and retrieving patients/residents attempting to leave the facility without authorization. Additional duties include providing support such as being present on units or common areas observing patients when there are gaps in the transportation schedule.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge Of: Basic mental health principles, therapeutic interactions and boundaries, patient rights, infection prevention, performance improvement process.
Skill In: Basic physical assessment, application and monitoring of staff performing security functions, operation of required equipment and vehicles, including: transport safety devices, regular and wheelchair vans, wheelchairs, radios, computer hardware, and other items which may be required by the job function.
Ability To: Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling, and in flexibility to frequent changes in assignment to adapt to the changing needs of a diverse population in a secure setting.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Current, valid Arizona State driver's license
A State hospital employee must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to A.RS. 41-1758.07 or must apply for a level one clearance fingerprint clearance card within seven working days after beginning employment.
Benefits
Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short/long-term disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Award winning Infant at Work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program
Retirement
To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.