Mental Health Aide/Transport

State of South Dakota; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 22,041 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

State of South Dakota seeks a Full-Time Patient Transport Assistant to move patients to therapies and appointments, transport items, and help maintain patient belongings. The role uses wheelchairs and Broda Chair, requiring a CNA certification and a valid driver’s license.

Shifts are four 10-hour days (6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.), Monday–Friday with a rotating day off and holiday rotation. Located in Yankton, SD, with pay at $18.46 per hour and benefits.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide (C.N.A.) certification required.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Physical ability to lift 75 pounds and assist in patient movement.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to therapies, appointments, and activities using wheelchairs or Broda Chair.
• Transport pharmaceuticals and hospital items; maintain inventory of patient belongings.
• Assist Admissions Department with varied tasks.
• Maintain safety and follow established policies and procedures.

Skills

Patient safety procedures

Observation skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Data entry

Education

CNA certification

Tools

Broda Chair

Wheelchairs

Job description

Job ID: 36854

Agency: Department of Social Services / Human Services Center

Location: Yankton, SD

Salary: $18.46 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: E

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Social Services. For more information on the DSS, please visit https://dss.sd.gov .

Summary: This position transports patients by various means (i.e., wheelchair, Broda Chair, state vehicle) to therapies, activities, appointments and outside placements; transports pharmaceuticals and other items within the hospital; maintains inventory of patients' personal belongings; and performs various tasks to assist in the Admissions Department.

This position works four 10-hour shifts 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m, Monday through Friday, with a rotating day off during the week, but may vary according to needs of facility. This position also works a rotating holiday schedule

Licenses And Certifications

The South Dakota Human Services Center provides a comprehensive employee orientation, including completion of the Certified Nurse Aide (C.N.A.) certification.

A valid driver's license is required.

Knowledge Of

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• basic physical and psychological needs of mentally ill and chemically dependent patients;
• patient safety procedures.

Ability To

• operate various transport vehicles;
• accurately observe, recognize, report and record physical symptoms and significant behavioral characteristics of patients;
• relate to and work constructively with patients and detect significant or unusual patient behavior;
• follow oral and written instructions and established policies and procedures;
• deal with aggressive behavior;
• listen and be empathetic with patients;
• assist in lifting and moving of patients;
• lift 75 pounds;
• walk and push carts for delivery of various items, often walking 2-3 miles per day;
• be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment in all types of weather;
• input data using a computer and maintain an inventory of patients' personal belongings;
• operate motor vehicles;
• operate Broda Chair and wheelchairs;
• operate a hot press for labeling patients' clothing;
• coordinate patient transport trips;
• operate a variety of office equipment.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

An Equal Opportunity Employer