What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Bench Technician position at CoxHealth?
Facility
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1070 Laboratory South
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
CoxHealth Is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence
Laboratory Bench Technicians perform limited testing on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance (under supervision of Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Technicians). Responsible to perform testing which may require review by MT/MLS/MLT before verification. Processing and accessioning of specimens as assigned.
Education
▪ Required: Bachelor's degree
▪ Preferred: Bachelor's degree in an applied sciences related field
Experience
▪ Preferred: 1 Year experience in a laboratory or in medical training
Skills
▪ Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
▪ Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication
▪ Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
▪ Required: None
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1070 Laboratory South
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
CoxHealth Is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Laboratory Bench Technicians perform limited testing on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance (under supervision of Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Technicians). Responsible to perform testing which may require review by MT/MLS/MLT before verification. Processing and accessioning of specimens as assigned.
Education
▪ Required: Bachelor's degree
▪ Preferred: Bachelor's degree in an applied sciences related field
Experience
▪ Preferred: 1 Year experience in a laboratory or in medical training
Skills
▪ Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
▪ Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication
▪ Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
▪ Required: None