Title: DSA III - PATIENT TRANSPORT (ESH00187)

State Role Title: Psychiatric Technicians

Hiring Range: $41,182 - $59,982

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/esh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Patient Transport Driver will transport individuals from ESH to the community for the purpose of discharge and for discharge related community activities such as placement visits. Monitors patient behavior during transport to ensure they are calm and secure. Collaborate with social work staff to coordinate transportation schedules. Provides feedback to appropriate staff members (medical, nursing, social work) regarding patient transport needs and concerns. Maintains the assigned vehicle to ensure it is kept clean, operation, and safe for patient transportation while using the vehicle. During times when not actively transporting a patient or coordinating transportation, will perform discharge related tasks and other duties as assigned by the Social Work Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record for the last three years in all states in which licensed.
• Experience with patient transport in a healthcare setting.
• Experience working directly with individuals with challenging mental health and behavior issues in a public, residential, or psychiatric hospital.

Additional Considerations

• Experience working directly with individuals with challenging mental health and behavior issues in a public, residential, or psychiatric hospital.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Provide coverage in the Mailroom when additional staffing support is needed.

• Provides coverage in area of Laundry Services to include replenishment of linens for units when needed.
• Assist with PSR patient monitoring during downtime or in between scheduled runs.

• Provide monitoring during patient/family visitation during normal work hours.

• Assist with patient transports and staff transporting in inclement weather and/or emergencies.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: 757-208-7717 / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS

Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.