Laboratory Student
CoxHealth
Laboratory Student
CoxHealth
Hospital network with clinics and ERs
Facility:
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807




Department:
1070 Laboratory SouthScheduled Weekly Hours:
0Hours:
7:00 am-3:30 pmWork 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, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Description:
Laboratory students receive instruction to perform tests 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 and the program director. Students perform testing as they demonstrate competence and may work independently once they have completed individual rotations. Responsible to recognize and use critical thinking to determine results which may require additional review by certified staff.Education:
▪ Required: High School diploma or equivalent
▪ Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a 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:
▪ N/A
CoxHealth operates as a regional health system with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five emergency rooms, and about 13,000 employees across southwest Missouri. It delivers a wide range of medical treatments and services through its network, coordinating primary, specialty, urgent, and hospital-based care to meet patient needs. The system’s care works by connecting hospitals, clinics, and ERs under one network to provide consistent, accessible health services and care pathways for patients. CoxHealth differentiates itself by being the area leader in health care and community involvement, leveraging a large regional footprint and a strong commitment to community health as part of its mission. Its goal is to improve the health of the communities it serves and to be the best for those who need care.
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