Shuttle Driver

Lexington Medical Center; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day ONE benefits

403(b) match plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employer paid life insurance

Job summary

Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC seeks a full-time Patient Transporter for day shift. The role transports patients and supplies across the campus, adhering to safety policies and driving regulations, while keeping vehicles clean and maintained.

Responsibilities include logging activities and assisting with deliveries as needed. A valid South Carolina driver’s license and clean driving record are required, with training in hospital computer systems and time-tracking software provided.

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain a valid South Carolina driver's license.
• Must have acceptable Motor Vehicle record and background screening.
• Proficient in computer operations for time entry and self-service functions.

Responsibilities

• Safely transports passengers to and from parking areas to designated drop-off points on campus.
• Follows local and state driving laws and vehicle safety policies.
• Keeps hospital vehicles clean and reports any issues immediately.
• May maintain a log of activities, passenger volume, and deliveries.

Skills

Safe driving

Safety compliance

Education

None

Job description

Patient Experience
Full Time
Day Shift
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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

Safely transports passengers to and from parking lots to various drop-off points on the Lexington Medical Center campus. May be called upon to transport passenger, supplies and/or equipment items via hospital owned vehicles as a part of regular recurring duties or on specific occasions when needs arise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: None
• Minimum Years of Experience: None
• Substitutable Education & Experience: None
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Must have and maintain a valid South Carolina driver's license and acceptable Motor Vehicle record and background screening as outlined in the Vehicle Safety policy (Subject to annual Motor Vehicle Record review and satisfactory results).
• Required Training: Proficient in the use of computer operations associated with review and approval of time, completion of training and other self service employee functions.

Essential Functions

• Safely and efficiently transports passengers to and from assigned parking areas to specific drop-off areas on the Lexington Medical Center campus.
• Follows local and state driving laws and road regulations.
• Keeps the hospital vehicle clean and in safe condition reporting any problems or vehicle performance or maintenance issues immediately.
• May be required to keep a log detailing activities, passenger volume and/or deliveries.

Duties & Responsibilities

• May be assigned the additional task of operating hospital owned vehicles to transport supplies, equipment and/or passengers via electric carts, trucks, vans and other appropriate vehicles.
• Reports any accident or injury immediately. (Vehicle Safety policy)
• Complies with policies and procedures to include but not limited to: Maintaining a positive attendance record by reporting to work on time and as scheduled. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of personal role in case of disaster, job and fire safety, equipment care and use of Safety Data Sheets.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

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.