Qureos Mentor

Lexington Health

<div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Summary</b></h2>
</div><div><p>
To perform venipuncture/capillary puncture for blood specimen collection on all neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients while presenting an appearance and degree of skill which fosters user confidence in our entire lab. To perform point of care testing and collect non-blood specimens as instructed. To assist the Lead Phlebotomist with the technical and administrative management of specimen procurement and processing services.</p>
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Minimum Qualifications</b></h2>
</div><div><p><b>
Minimum Education: </b>High School Diploma or Equivalent<br>
<b>Minimum Years of Experience: </b>1 Year of Experience<br>
<b>Substitutable Education &amp; Experience (Optional): </b>1 Year of Experience may be substituted for one of the following:<br>
Completion of a formal training program in Phlebotomy, Medical Assistant, or other applicable area;<br>
Completion of Lexington Medical Center Phlebotomy Apprenticeship<br>
<b>Required Certifications/Licensure: </b>None<br>
<b>Required Training: </b>None</p>
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Essential Functions</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Knowledge and Expertise:
<ul><li>Maintains a high level of skill in the performance of venipuncture/capillary puncture for bloodspecimen collection for laboratory analyses. Responsible for collection of blood specimens on difficult patients. Takes responsibility for recollecting patients that Level I and/or II techs are unable to procure in a positive and professional manner. Meets or exceeds all section productivity and specimen quality standards.</li>
<li>Demonstrates ability to perform procurement according to appropriate protocols and procedures for population groups from newborn to geriatric (over 65 years).</li>
<li>Performs waived, and moderate complexity point of care testing. Documents instrument and reagent QC, and performs preventative maintenance as required.</li>
<li>Maintains knowledge and expertise in the collection of NP Washings/swabs, throat cultures, and other special specimen collections as trained and certified by supervisory authority.</li>
<li>Maintains current knowledge of and follows policies and procedures as pertains to the laboratory and the Laboratory Information System. Maintains knowledge of the manual backup system.</li>
<li>Appropriately handles patient reception, test accessioning, telephone communications, and distribution of reports; works callback queue to ensure delivery of completed results to the ordering physician.</li>
<li>Assists in the development of procurement training curriculum, CE&rsquo;s and QA projects.</li>
<li>Responsible for training and orientation of new employees.</li>
<li>Handles patient reception, test accessioning, telephone communications, distribution of reports, and callback procedures.</li>
<li>Stays abreast of all policy and procedural changes, reads and signs off in a timely fashion. Encourages others to do so.</li>
<li>Attends continuing education programs and seminars as scheduling and budgeting permits in order to remain technically current.</li>
<li>Performs testing on proficiency testing samples and maintains records that demonstrates that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.</li>
</ul></li><li>Productivity:
<ul><li>Performs specimen collection as necessary to maintain optimal section workflow.</li>
<li>Seeks out and performs additional assignments during decreased workflow.</li>
<li>Assigns tasks as necessary to assure continuous, smooth section workflow.</li>
<li>Meets and/or exceeds section productivity and turnaround time standards.</li>
</ul></li><li>Communication Skills:
<ul><li>Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and reporting them to the general (section) supervisor, technical supervisor (Pathologist over sections), clinical consultant (pathologist), or pathologist director.</li>
<li>Distributes specimen collection supplies and instructs patients on proper specimen collection.</li>
</ul></li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Duties &amp; Responsibilities</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Clinical/Administrative:
<ul><li>Responsible for proper storage and processing of specimens dispatched to approved reference labs (includes collection in proper container, addition of proper preservatives, and following &ldquo;special handling&rdquo; instructions).</li>
<li>Uses collection manager devices to ensure positive patient identification; troubleshoots device as needed.</li>
<li>Reads Sunquest mailboxes daily to ensure timely dissemination of information.</li>
<li>Maintains adequate phlebotomy supplies on their carts, and helps stock and maintain inventory; sanitizes work area.</li>
<li>Ensures completion of training checklist for all new employees through direct observation of skill; alerts section supervisor to any concerns encountered during training.</li>
<li>Works as charge tech for the shift and responsible for uninterrupted patient care and coordination of continuous workflow.</li>
</ul></li><li>General:
<ul><li>Works agreed scheduled hours and willingly works certain unfavorable shifts during times of short staffing/holidays. Participates in call schedule as needed.</li>
<li>Ensures appropriate AL notice is given in a timely manner. Approves time in Kronos at the end of each pay period.</li>
<li>Performs related and other duties as may be assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, e.g., fire or disaster.</li>
<li>Complies with all standard safety policies and procedures required by CLIA, CAP, JCAHO, FDA, DHEC and OSHA.</li>
</ul></li><li>Performs all other duties as assigned.</li></ul></div></div></div></div>

Phlebotomist

<div><p>LH Careers<br>
Full Time<br>
Day Shift<br>
7am - 7pm</p><p><br>
<b>
Sign-On Bonus:</b> $2,500</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
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 <i>with Distinction</i> status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News &amp; 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.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state&rsquo;s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer&rsquo;s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.</p><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job Summary</b></h2>
</div><div><p>
Member of the nursing care team. Provides direct patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Provides patient support as directed for a variety of activities including (but not limited to): nutrition services, transport, daily hygiene, mobility, and data collection.</p>
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Minimum Qualifications</b></h2>
</div><div><p><b>
Minimum Education:</b> High School Diploma or Equivalent<br>
<b>Minimum Years of Experience:</b> 1 Year of experience as a nurse tech<br>
<b>Substitutable Education &amp; Experience:</b> 1 Year of experience can be substituted for Certification as a Nursing Assistant or successful completion of fundamentals of nursing course<br>
<b>Required Certifications/Licensure: </b>BLS required within the first 90 days of hire<br>
<b>Required Training:</b> None</p>
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Essential Functions</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>PATIENT CARE &amp; SUPPORT
<ul><li>Participates in interventions related to the patient plan of care.
</li><li>Reports to nurse changes in patient condition and observations relevant to patients needs.
</li><li>Provides safety measures in accordance with unit standards.
</li><li>Recognizes need for safety measures and takes appropriate action to prevent injury.
</li><li>Demonstrates ability to provide a comfortable environment of care in accordance with unit standards:
<ul><li>Prepares rooms and/or equipment for expected admissions.
</li><li>Assists with admission procedures and orients patient to environment.
</li><li>Provides assistance with all activities of daily living for patients.
</li><li>Changes linen and makes bed, organizes the patient&rsquo;s environment, and performs other personalized services within prescribed limits.
</li><li>Prepares patient for discharge/transfer by obtaining necessary equipment and gathering belongings.</li>
</ul></li></ul></li><li>CLINICAL WORK QUALITY
<ul><li>Shares knowledge/expertise with co-workers and promotes a positive working environment.
</li><li>Accepts work assignments readily.
</li><li>Abides by LMC&rsquo;s Code of Conduct.
</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge of area and organizational activities by attending or reading minutes of staff meetings, and other communications.
</li><li>Is able to verbalize and/or demonstrate knowledge of the PI process OR is aware of unit performance improvement activities.
</li><li>Supports and participates actively in change processes/performance improvement activities by willingly adopting new methods.
</li><li>Functions as a role model for students and staff and displays positive problem solving behavior.
</li><li>Demonstrates timely communication of patient events/issues to appropriate persons.</li>
</ul></li><li>RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
<ul><li>Uses time and supplies/equipment in an efficient and effective manner.
</li><li>Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.</li>
<li>Demonstrates ability to coordinate tasks.
</li><li>Demonstrates effective teamwork skills and maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
</li><li>Completes assigned tasks within specified time frame.</li>
</ul></li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Duties &amp; Responsibilities</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (continued)
<ul><li>Prioritizes workload to best meet both patient and unit needs.
</li><li>Restocks rooms with supplies needed for patient care.
</li><li>Assists in performing and documenting environmental checks as required by LMC policy and regulatory agencies.
</li><li>Promptly responds to all communication devices in order to meet patient needs.</li>
</ul></li><li>CLERICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
<ul><li>Enters pertinent information into the electronic medical record.
</li><li>Performs chart maintenance by:
<ul><li>Verifies that all information in the patient chart is correctly labeled and filed and initiates appropriate action when necessary (patient label, face sheets, etc.).
</li><li>Assembles, checks and routes patient files in cases of surgery, transfer (to include new ID bracelet), discharge or death according to procedure.
</li></ul></li><li>Schedules physician appointments, call physician consults, requests copies of the medical record (when indicated) and arranges transportation for patients as requested.
</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge and effective use of medical terminology.
</li><li>Maintains established stock levels of clerical supplies.
</li><li>Restocks and /or orders supplies.
</li><li>Removes outdated forms or supplies from unit, organizes clerical supplies and makes up new charts.
</li><li>Credits supplies and equipment to appropriate department.
</li><li>Orders specialty items (from in-house as well as outside vendors) for patients.
</li><li>Promptly follows appropriate procedure for returning specialty equipment from outside vendors.</li>
</ul></li><li>PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
<ul><li>Maintains required certifications.
</li><li>Completes yearly safety training and other mandatory classes.
</li><li>Meets or exceeds all LMC requirements for attendance and service expectations.
</li><li>Complies with all annual employee health requirements.
</li><li>Ensure Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper disposal. Initial RCRA training is received within 6 months of the hire date and continuing with annual RCRA training.</li>
<li>Perofrms all other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul></li></ul></div></div></div><p>We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:</p>
<ul>
<li>Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits</li>
<li>Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)</li>
<li>Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.</li>
<li>Employer paid life insurance &ndash; equal to 1x salary</li>
<li>Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary</li>
<li>Adoption assistance</li>
<li>LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment</li>
<li>Tuition reimbursement</li>
<li>Student loan forgiveness</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b><br>
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&rsquo;s desires and abilities and the hospital&rsquo;s needs.</p></div>

Nursing Technician II - Day Shift

<div><p>Radiology<br>
Full Time<br>
Day Shift<br>
Tu-Fr 930a-7p</p><p><br>
<b>
Sign-On Bonus:</b> Up to $15,000</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
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 <i>with Distinction</i> status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News &amp; 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.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state&rsquo;s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer&rsquo;s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.</p><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job Summary</b></h2>
</div><div><p>
A radiologic technologist, works directly under their Radiology Supervisor and indirectly under the supervision of a radiologist. The radiology technician is responsible for operating X-ray and fluoroscopy equipment in obtaining radiologic images, which are used by the physician to determine diagnosis for their patient. The information gained from these images will also be used to help with developing a treatment plan.</p>
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Minimum Qualifications</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Minimum Education: Satisfactory completion of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology</li>
<li>Minimum Years of Experience: None</li>
<li>Substitutable Education &amp; Experience: None</li>
<li>Required Certifications/Licensure: Current certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists; Current South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association license; Current CPR certification</li>
<li>Required Training: None</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Essential Functions</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient population:
<ul><li>Infant (Birth to 1 year)</li>
<li>Child (1 year through 12 years)</li>
<li>Adolescent (13 years through 17 years)</li>
<li>Adult (18 years to 65 years)</li>
<li>Geriatric (over 65 years)</li>
</ul></li><li>Apply knowledge of the principles of radiation protection for the patient , self, and others.</li>
<li>Apply knowledge of anatomy, positioning and radiographic techniques to accurately demonstrate anatomical structures on a radiograph.</li>
<li>Determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic technique with a minimum of radiation exposure to the patient.</li>
<li>Examine CR or DR images for the purpose of evaluating techniques, positioning and other pertinent technical qualities.</li>
<li>Exercise discretion and judgment in the performance of medical imaging procedures</li>
<li>Provide patient care essential to radiologic procedures.</li>
<li>Recognize emergency patient conditions and initiate lifesaving first aid.</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Duties &amp; Responsibilities</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Apply knowledge of PACS to provide quality images for interpretation</li>
<li>Maintains cleanliness of radiographic room to which assigned, ensure that equipment, lead aprons, gloves, etc. are in usable condition and that work area is properly stocked with linens, emergency and other supplies.</li>
<li>Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, e.i., fire or disaster.</li>
<li>Demonstrate good public relations and service excellence at all times.</li>
<li>Follows HIPAA Guidelines</li>
<li>Serves and protects the hospital community by ensuring adherence to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and DNV on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (DNV) standards.</li>
</ul>
</div></div></div><p>We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:</p>
<ul>
<li>Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits</li>
<li>Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)</li>
<li>Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.</li>
<li>Employer paid life insurance &ndash; equal to 1x salary</li>
<li>Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary</li>
<li>Adoption assistance</li>
<li>LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment</li>
<li>Tuition reimbursement</li>
<li>Student loan forgiveness</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b><br>
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&rsquo;s desires and abilities and the hospital&rsquo;s needs.</p></div>

Radiologic Technologist

<div><p>CMC Imaging Resource Pool<br>
PRN<br>
Any<br>
7:30am - 8pm, Monday - Sunday</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
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 <i>with Distinction</i> status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News &amp; 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.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state&rsquo;s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer&rsquo;s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.</p><p><br>
</p><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Summary</b></h2>
</div><div><p>
A radiologic technologist, works directly under their Radiology Supervisor and indirectly under the supervision of a radiologist. The radiology technician is responsible for operating X-ray and fluoroscopy equipment in obtaining radiologic images, which are used by the physician to determine diagnosis for their patient. The information gained from these images will also be used to help with developing a treatment plan.</p>
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Minimum Qualifications</b></h2>
</div><div><p><b>
Minimum Education: </b>Satisfactory completion of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology<br>
<b>Minimum Years of Experience:</b> None.<br>
<b>Substitutable Education &amp; Experience (Optional): </b>None.<br>
<b>Required Certifications/Licensure: </b>Current certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists;</p>
<ul><li>Current South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association license;</li>
<li>Current CPR certification.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Required Training:</b> None.</p>
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Essential Functions</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient population:
<ul><li>Infant (Birth to 1 year)</li>
<li>Child (1 year through 12 years)</li>
<li>Adolescent (13 years through 17 years)</li>
<li>Adult (18 years to 65 years)</li>
<li>Geriatric (over 65 years)</li>
</ul></li><li>Apply knowledge of the principles of radiation protection for the patient , self, and others.</li>
<li>Apply knowledge of anatomy, positioning and radiographic techniques to accurately demonstrate anatomical structures on a radiograph.</li>
<li>Determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic technique with a minimum of radiation exposure to the patient.</li>
<li>Examine CR or DR images for the purpose of evaluating techniques, positioning and other pertinent technical qualities.</li>
<li>Exercise discretion and judgment in the performance of medical imaging procedures</li>
<li>Provide patient care essential to radiologic procedures.</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Duties &amp; Responsibilities</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Recognize emergency patient conditions and initiate lifesaving first aid.</li>
<li>Apply knowledge of PACS to provide quality images for interpretation</li>
<li>Maintains cleanliness of radiographic room to which assigned, ensure that equipment, lead aprons, gloves, etc. are in usable condition and that work area is properly stocked with linens, emergency and other supplies.</li>
<li>Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, e.i., fire or disaster.</li>
<li>Demonstrate good public relations and service excellence at all times.</li>
<li>Follows HIPAA Guidelines</li>
<li>Serves and protects the hospital community by ensuring adherence to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and DNV on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (DNV) standards.</li>
</ul>
</div></div></div><p>We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:</p>
<ul>
<li>Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits</li>
<li>Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)</li>
<li>Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.</li>
<li>Employer paid life insurance &ndash; equal to 1x salary</li>
<li>Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary</li>
<li>Adoption assistance</li>
<li>LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment</li>
<li>Tuition reimbursement</li>
<li>Student loan forgiveness</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b><br>
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&rsquo;s desires and abilities and the hospital&rsquo;s needs.</p></div>

Radiologic Technologist - CMC

<div><p>Lexington Surgery<br>
Full Time<br>
Day Shift<br>
8a-5p</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
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 <i>with Distinction</i> status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News &amp; 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.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state&rsquo;s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer&rsquo;s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.</p><p><br>
</p><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Summary</b></h2>
</div><div><p>
Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination and diagnostic tests. Interprets the data, develops and implements a plan of treatment, follows through on a continuum of patient care across the health-illness continuum and life span within protocols set forth and approved by both the Physician Assistant and Physicians.Provides a wide spectrum of direct health care services to patients of all ages under the supervision of a licensed physician.</p>
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Minimum Qualifications</b></h2>
</div><div><p>
Minimum Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.<br>
Minimum Years of Experience: None.<br>
Substitutable Education &amp; Experience: None.<br>
Required Certifications/Licensure: Approved South Carolina state licensing through a local medical licensing office and/or board of Medical Examiners<br>
Required Training: Successful completion of a course of study or training approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association, or the Association of Medical Colleges;<br>
CPR, BLS.</p>
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Essential Functions</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Responsive to all patients and office staff requests and needs.</li>
<li>Documents all situations, both internally and externally, that may arise out of the ordinary or are necessary to maintain accurate patient charts/records.</li>
<li>Helps maintain the work area in a neat and orderly fashion. Responsible for keeping supplies necessary to perform the job duties.</li>
<li>Provides diagnosis and treatment of common acute illnesses; prevention and maintenance health care to patients with stable chronic illnesses; and performs interim physical examinations for healthy patients within prescribed guidelines:
<ul><li>Elicits appropriate present and past medical history and review of systems.</li>
<li>Performs appropriate physical examination and orders appropriate diagnostic studies.</li>
<li>Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings in history and physical.</li>
<li>Establishes appropriate differential diagnosis.</li>
<li>Assesses stability of chronic illness and compliance with present therapy; monitors for complications of disease or therapy.</li>
<li>Establishes appropriate treatment plan. Assesses need for hospitalization or physician intervention.</li>
<li>Determines timing for follow-up and orders appropriate referrals.</li>
<li>Counsels regarding health maintenance and disease prevention, and provides anticipatory guidance as appropriate.</li>
</ul></li><li>Provides health education to patients about ways to improve, promote, and maintain their health status, including but not limited to providing educational information on disease/disease processes, self-care practices, and positive lifestyle choices (i.e. diabetes, safe sex, weight loss, smoking cessation, etc.).</li>
<li>Indicates, designs, and completes educational programs for patients, families, and targeted audiences.</li>
<li>Maintains accurate records, medication lists, and documentation of care and follow-up for administrative purposes and reimbursement of services.</li>
<li>Adheres to agreed-upon format/protocol for documentation or records.</li>
<li>Maintains appropriate level of documentation to promote/support level of complexity when compared against/to service fee charges.</li>
<li>Reviews and updates problem list at least on annual visit/episodic visit by patient and initiates problem and medication lists on new patients seen.</li>
<li>Documents telephone calls with patients and specialists.</li>
<li>Documents visit in concise, clear, logical, and legible manner.</li>
<li>Participates in a variety of educational activities in order to maintain and increase competency.</li>
<li>Maintains licensure/certification.</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Duties &amp; Responsibilities</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Uses continuing education opportunities as a basis for expanding medical knowledge and improving clinical skills, and incorporates these into the daily practice of medicine.</li>
<li>Participates in developing, implementing, and interpreting quality assurance/risk management programs.</li>
<li>Supervises and intervenes with clinical issues and supports/directs triage by clinical staff when necessary. Implements clinical education and training or clinical staff when necessary.</li>
<li>Provides in-services and clinical education for staff members on an &ldquo;as needed&rdquo; basis.</li>
<li>Is available for feedback on call-back and triage issues as needed.</li>
<li>Identifies barriers to patient care flow or delivery, and assists at formulating corrective action.</li>
<li>Prescribes within the practice agreement set forth by supervising physicians 100% of the time.</li>
<li>Ensures updated and accurate practice agreement every 2 years as set forth in rules and regulations for prescribing authority.</li>
<li>Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect for all patients, their families, guests, and representatives of other organizations as well as fellow employees, volunteers, and medical staff in support of the practice&rsquo;s mission to provide consistent, quality health care services in a professional, caring, and responsive environment.</li>
<li>Demonstrates responsibility for individual performance and efficient utilization of products, supplies, equipment, and time to ensure the timely completion of duties and to promote financial viability through provision of services at a reasonable cost.</li>
<li>Provides proper notification for all absences or tardiness, scheduled shift and scheduled time off in accordance with company policy.</li>
<li>Employee follows established safety precautions and procedures in the performance of all duties in order to ensure a safe environment</li>
<li>Demonstrates a complete knowledge of body mechanics by consistent use in the work setting as evidenced by no injuries sustained as a result of improper body mechanics in the evaluation period.</li>
<li>Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, e.g., fire or disaster.</li>
</ul>
</div></div></div><p>We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:</p>
<ul>
<li>Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits</li>
<li>Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)</li>
<li>Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.</li>
<li>Employer paid life insurance &ndash; equal to 1x salary</li>
<li>Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary</li>
<li>Adoption assistance</li>
<li>LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment</li>
<li>Tuition reimbursement</li>
<li>Student loan forgiveness</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b><br>
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&rsquo;s desires and abilities and the hospital&rsquo;s needs.</p></div>

Physician Assistant

<div><p>Interview &amp; Assessment Holding
<br>
Full Time<br>
AM Shift<br>
40</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
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 <i>with Distinction</i> status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News &amp; 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.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state&rsquo;s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer&rsquo;s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.</p><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job Summary</b></h2>
</div><div><p>
Coordinates orientation, training and competency validation of unit staff. Provides ongoing leadership, support and guidance to all nursing staff. Presents a positive image and attitude to staff, patients and visitors. Utilizes the nursing process to promote and restore patient&rsquo;s health status; collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; provides physical and psychological support to patients, family members and significant others; and supervises assigned team members. Uses a systematic critical-thinking approach to guide data gathering, assessment, nursing judgement, intervention and evaluation of human responses to actual and potential health problems through activities such as health teaching and the provision of care, supportive and restorative care and/or support of a peaceful death. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission, vision, strategic imperatives and standards of the organization, American Nurses Association Standards and in accordance with the provisions/statues set forth by the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.</p>
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Minimum Qualifications</b></h2>
</div><div><p><b>
Minimum Education</b>: Bachelors of Science in Nursing<br>
<b>Minimum Years of Experience</b>: 2 Years of experience in areas of specialty within the past 5 years.<br>
<b>Substitutable Education &amp; Experience (Optional)</b>: Consideration will be given to candidates with an ADN or Diploma nursing degree who are presently enrolled in a RN to BS in Nursing or RN to MS in nursing program with the expectation that the degree be completed within 12 months of hire/promotion into the Clinical Mentor role.<br>
<b>Required Certifications/Licensure</b>: Current RN license to practice in the State of South Carolina;</p>
<p>National nursing certification in specialty at time of hire / promotion or must be obtained within 6 months of hire/promotion into role.</p>
<p>**Refer to Mandatory Certification Requirements P&amp;P for required education/certification for various nursing specialties<br>
<b>Required Training</b>: None.<br>
</p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Essential Functions</b></h2>
</div><div><p>
PATIENT CARE AND SUPPORT</p>
<ul><li>Establishes positive rapport with patient and family.</li>
<li>Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.</li>
<li>Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; provides education to patient, and family in a manner they can understand their condition, medications, and self-care skills, etc. and provides them ample opportunity to ask questions.</li>
<li>Serves as patient/family advocate.</li>
<li>Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting accurately and timely; communicating actions, irregularities, and on-going needs.</li>
<li>Uses a systematic critical-thinking approach to guide data gathering, assessment, nursing judgement, intervention and evaluation of human responses to actual and potential health problems.</li>
<li>Identifies, synthesizes and interprets sources of data using reasonable clinical judgement to respond to dynamic situations in a timely and effective manner.</li>
<li>Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.</li>
<li>Uses ethical decision making processes and advocates for acceptable patient outcomes.</li>
<li>L&amp;D Only: A nurse must have documented competency and completion of department orientation to complete a medical screening exam (EMTALA). Nurses will have 3 consecutive medical screenings reviewed and signed off by their preceptor prior to independently completing screenings.</li>
</ul>
<p>CLINICAL WORK QUALITY</p>
<ul><li>Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.</li>
<li>Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.</li>
<li>Participates in process/performance improvement activities and initiatives utilizing evidence based practice to maintain and/or improve quality of care and safe patient care systems and processes.</li>
<li>Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.</li>
<li>Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.</li>
<li>Documents all patient care activities accurately and timely.</li>
<li>Provides safe, appropriate, quality of care and support to patients and family members.</li>
<li>Holds team members accountable for standards of care, policy and procedures, bedside reporting, etc.</li>
<li>Serves as a teacher, coach and mentor to staff.</li>
<li>Contributes to the development and revision of unit standards.</li>
<li>Efficient conflict resolution and problem solving skills</li>
<li>Serves as staff leader related to process/performance improvement activities / initiatives.</li>
<li>Fosters interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.</li>
<li>Supports shared governance activities by serving on a unit or hospital based committee.</li>
<li>Positive rapport with health care team and demonstrates strong collaboration skills.</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Duties &amp; Responsibilities</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Collaborates with instructors from affiliating agencies to assure continuity of patient care as well as positive learning experiences for students.</li>
<li>Monitors performance of new staff and provides feedback to orientee and appropriate manager.</li>
<li>Assists the Nurse Manager with onboarding of new hires, and facilitates the orientation process.</li>
<li>Identifies unit specific educational and competency needs of staff.</li>
<li>Plans and coordinates teaching methods and content to achieve desired outcomes; provides continuing education on the unit, (i.e. posters, classes, lectures, newsletters, in-services, etc.)</li>
<li>Coordinates and assists with training and implementation of new equipment, policies, procedures, and protocols.</li>
<li>Provides feedback and insight regarding unit operations and employee performance to the Nurse Manager.</li>
<li>Serves as a resource and role model to all members of the patient care team for patient care and professionalism.</li>
<li>Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.</li>
<li>Ensure Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper disposal. Initial RCRA training is received within 6 months of the hire date and continuing with annual RCRA training.</li>
</ul>
<p>RESOURCE MANAGEMENT</p>
<ul><li>Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.</li>
<li>Appropriately utilizes all nursing supplies and equipment.</li>
<li>Demonstrates effective teamwork skills and maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.</li>
<li>Promptly responds to all communication devices in order to meet patient needs.e. Assists in performing and documenting environmental checks as required by LMC policy and regulatory agencies.</li>
</ul>
<p>PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES</p>
<ul><li>Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.</li>
<li>Meets or exceeds all LMC requirements for attendance and service expectations.</li>
<li>Maintains required certifications.</li>
<li>Completes yearly safety training and other mandatory classes.</li>
<li>Complies with all annual employee health requirements.</li>
<li>Earns a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education annually within specialty.</li>
<li>Performs all other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
</div></div></div><p>We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:</p>
<ul>
<li>Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits</li>
<li>Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)</li>
<li>Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.</li>
<li>Employer paid life insurance &ndash; equal to 1x salary</li>
<li>Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary</li>
<li>Adoption assistance</li>
<li>LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment</li>
<li>Tuition reimbursement</li>
<li>Student loan forgiveness</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b><br>
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&rsquo;s desires and abilities and the hospital&rsquo;s needs.</p></div>

Clinical Mentor RN - Interview and Assessment

<div><p>CMC Imaging Resource Pool<br>
PRN<br>
Any<br>
7a-8p</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
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 <i>with Distinction</i> status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News &amp; 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.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state&rsquo;s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer&rsquo;s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.</p><p><br>
</p><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Summary</b></h2>
</div><div><p>
Performs computerized tomography scans. Performs specialized procedures including biopsies, aspirations and drainages.</p>
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Minimum Qualifications</b></h2>
</div><div><p><b>
Minimum Education: </b>Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear Medicine<br>
<b>Minimum Years of Experience:</b> None.<br>
<b>Substitutable Education &amp; Experience (Optional): </b>Military training may be assessed and used as a substitute towards educational requirement</p>
<ul><li><b>Required Certifications/Licensure: </b>Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists with a Post Primary certification in Computed Tomography;</li>
<li>Possess a South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association license.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Required Training: </b>None.</p>
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Essential Functions</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient population:
<ul><li>Adolescent (13 years through 17 years)</li>
<li>Adult (18 years to 65 years)</li>
<li>Geriatric (over 65 years)</li>
</ul></li><li>Observes condition of patient while in the CT Department and contacts appropriate personnel when necessary. Recognizes emergency patient conditions and initiates appropriate care.</li>
<li>Prepares patients for CT procedures. Uses universal precautions on all patients.</li>
<li>Provides pertinent information to radiologist, which will contribute to plan of care.</li>
<li>Discusses with patients the process to be followed in performing the CT procedures; Obtains patient&rsquo;s signatures for consent forms as needed.</li>
<li>Obtains optimum quality CT scans with appropriate measurements, windows and other special functions for interpretation by radiologist.</li>
<li>Monitors intravenous contrast injections. Uses CT injector.</li>
<li>Provides radiation protection in accordance with standards established by the state and federal boards.</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Duties &amp; Responsibilities</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Assists radiologists with biopsies, aspirations, drainages and other specialty procedures requiring aseptic techniques.</li>
<li>Initiates patient charging for CT procedures, intravenous contrast and other supplies in the Hospital EMR.</li>
<li>Makes appropriate decisions based on judgment within the scope of their ability on technical or patient related problems and notifies the appropriate personnel.</li>
<li>Assist in quality control of the equipment by contacting the appropriate personnel and notifies the department supervisor as necessary.</li>
<li>Electronically sends images to the appropriate destination including PACS.</li>
<li>Maintains cleanliness of CT Department and equipment. Uses proper cleaning technique, disposes of contaminated needles properly and maintains adequate stock of linen and supplies.</li>
<li>Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, e.g., fire or disaster.</li>
<li>Practices and implements good service excellence at all times. Be caring and genuinely concerned for patients. Be patient and try to relieve some of the anxiety patients have during a CT procedure.</li>
<li>Proficient in starting IV's and injecting contrast for certain procedures.</li>
</ul>
</div></div></div><p>We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:</p>
<ul>
<li>Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits</li>
<li>Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)</li>
<li>Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.</li>
<li>Employer paid life insurance &ndash; equal to 1x salary</li>
<li>Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary</li>
<li>Adoption assistance</li>
<li>LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment</li>
<li>Tuition reimbursement</li>
<li>Student loan forgiveness</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b><br>
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&rsquo;s desires and abilities and the hospital&rsquo;s needs.</p></div>

C.T. Technologist - CMC

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