CoxHealth·Springfield, Missouri
Perform limited testing on blood and body fluids to detect diseases and monitor treatment responses under supervision. Responsible for processing and accessioning specimens as assigned.
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department: 1070 Laboratory South
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
10:00 PM - 6:30 AM
Work Shift: Night 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).
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.
A bachelor's degree is required, preferably in an applied sciences related field. One year of experience in a laboratory or medical training is preferred.
Market context
Laboratory bench technician roles in Missouri are typically tied to hospitals, diagnostics, universities, and research settings, so demand often follows local lab and healthcare activity. These jobs can be competitive because employers usually want a bachelor’s degree in an applied sciences field and prefer prior lab or medical training. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then tailor your application to show hands-on lab techniques, accuracy, and familiarity with safety procedures.
