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Occupational Health
Full Time
Day Shift
5:00am-3:30pm, M-Th

Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center anchors an expansive health care network that includes nearly 600 physicians and advanced practice providers at nearly 80 locations across the Midlands of South Carolina, making it the region’s third largest employer. From general medicine and orthopaedics to oncology, cardiology and neurosurgery, these dedicated professionals combine the highest quality care with advanced medicine and state-of-the-art technology to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes.  Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.

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Job Summary

Responsible for providing nursing care to employees/volunteers/students/chaplains/contract employees in a professional and courteous manner. Provides the following services including but not limited to the following: minor first aid, administering injections, administering tuberculin skin tests, coordinating with other medical providers, communicating with other departments of the hospital. These services are under the directive and guidance of the Employee Health Medical Director. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission, vision, strategic imperatives and standards of the LCHD, American Nurses Association Standards, and in accordance with the provisions set forth by the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: Diploma or Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Minimum Years of Experience: 3 Years of relevant nursing experience.
Substitutable Education & Experience: None
Required Certifications/Licensure: Current RN license to practice in the state of South Carolina;
Maintain CPR certification.
Required Training: None.

Essential Functions Pre-placement Screenings:            Interview and review health history          Tuberculin test as needed           Vision and hearing screening           Vital signs              Immunizations as needed           Communicate with employment as needed         Gather medical records as needed for correct job placement       Schedule appointment for pre-placement physical with Occupational Health as   indicated              Communicate appropriately with all parties involved with employment process Exposure Management             Yearly tuberculin skin testing on employees required to have annual testing    Two step tuberculin skin testing on prospective employees as indicated     Enter data in PeopleSoft            Provide counseling and diagnostic testing for positive skin test results     Refer positive skin test results to the health department       Immunizations on employees, volunteers and chaplains as indicated      Assist with follow up communication as needed        Participate in chart audits            Assist IC in determining immunization rates of employees, volunteers, chaplains,   contract employees             Provide counseling and case management for employees, volunteers, chaplains,   contract employees and students exposed to blood or body fluids.      Provide PEP as directed by Medical Director or ID physician      Consult with IC to reduce infectious disease transmission in hospital population Duties & Responsibilities Injury Treatment              Provide basic first aid to injured employees, volunteers, chaplains, contract   employees or students            Transport client to ED as indicated          Schedule appointments with physician as needed         Assist with documentation and reporting as required       Communicate with WC Specialist or insurance carrier        Fax or scan medical records           Correspond/communicate with medical providers and other hospital departments  Management Illnesses:             Provide stock OTC medications upon request        Specimen collection and processing (throat or nasal swab)      Provide clearance for employees out of work for more than 3 days     Assess employees returning to work from short term or long term disability     Arrange medical evaluations as needed         Communicate with HR and management temporary and permanent requests for   accommodations             Assist employees, volunteers and chaplains with referral to medical providers    Refer employees to EAP as needed or requested        Assist with For Cause drug and alcohol testing on employees General Duties              Clean exam rooms as needed           Filing              Computer data entry            Orders for laboratory or radiology services         Process medical record requests          Provide information to outside agencies for auditing purposes      Maintain current licensure           Participate in HR staff meetings and EH staff meetings       N-95 respirator fit testing/training on new employees Performs all other duties as assigned.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our 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 LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC 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. LMC 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.