Courier (PRN)

Lexington Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

FSAs

401(k) match

Job summary

Lexington Health is hiring a Courier for rotating day shifts in the Columbia, SC area. The role involves transporting patient specimens, supplies, pharmaceuticals, mail, and packages to hospitals, physician offices, and labs.

Requires a high school diploma and a valid SC driver’s license with a clean driving record. The position emphasizes accurate delivery, safety compliance, and professional interaction with medical staff, with benefits and opportunities for growth within the Lexington Health

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• SC driver's license with acceptable driving safety record.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Map and follow daily route for deliveries and pickups.
• Ensure accurate delivery of specimens, parcels, and mail to correct locations.
• Handle and transport laboratory specimens per safety standards (CAP/OSHA).
• Deliver mail requiring special handling or expedited service.
• Maintain proper records and route compliance.
• Keep hospital vehicle clean and maintained.
• Adhere to safety policies and house rules.
• Interact with staff professionally and resolve issues promptly.

Skills

Delivery routes

Safety-conscious

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Courier

PRN

Rotating

1000-1800

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

Transporting patient's specimens, supplies, pharmaceuticals, mail, and valuable packages to and from the hospital, physician's offices, community medical centers, other hospitals, DHEC and other locations.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Minimum Years of Experience: None

Substitutable Education & Experience: None

Required Certifications/Licensure: Must have and maintain a SC driver's license with an acceptable driving safety record

Required Training: None

Essential Functions

• Responsible for mapping a daily route to provide daily delivery and pick-up service.
• Accurate distribution and delivery of all specimens or parcels to appropriate locations.
• Laboratory Specimens:
  • The prompt, careful, and attentive collection of laboratory specimens from reference laboratory account, to include verification of patient demographic information and physician's name.
  • Responsible for proper routine en-route storage of specimens, following "special handling" instructions, to receipt at hospital laboratory.
  • The safe transportation of patient specimens according to CAP and OSHA standards.
• Delivery of mail to the Post Office that requires special handling or expediting.
• Stays abreast of procedure and policy changes.
• Responsibility for the care and maintenance of the hospital vehicle.
• The clocking-in and delivery of laboratory specimens and delivery of parcels supplies, mail, etc. to the correct departments in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for keeping to route in a timely manner.
• Communicates in a friendly, positive, and professional manner to all persons encountered at all times.
• Responds appropriately to problems with customers.
• Maintains an optimistic and professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to physicians, office nursing and clerical staff, and co-workers. Shows courtesy, compassion, and respect. Conforms to service excellence policy and "house rules."

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for a positive, confidence-building representation of hospital to physician offices, community medical centers, laboratory reference accounts, and to general community population.
• In all respects, exert leadership by example toward the key LMC goal of being the hospital most favored by competent physicians and paying patients.
• Laboratory Service:
  • Responsible for making small purchases upon request and direction of the laboratory.
  • The delivery and distribution of specimen collection supplies to the reference laboratory accounts along with maintaining a backup inventory in the courier vehicle.
  • Responsible for obtaining dry ice for the laboratory as needed.
• General Service:
  • Accurate paperwork must be maintained in all aspects of job.
  • Logging of supplies, moneybags, etc. must be done without fail.
  • May be asked to do other duties as the need arises relating to courier services.
• Adheres to required and recommended safety standards concerning transportation of specimens.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency.
• Must be flexible. Routes may vary from day to day.
• Appearance is important. Must wear LMC Courier Services shirt along with khaki pants. No shorts or other shirts allowed. Name badges must be worn at all times while on duty.
• While it is important to follow posted schedules, you are expected to follow posted speed limits.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.

Nearest Major Market:

Columbia

Nearest Secondary Market:

South Carolina