Unit Assistant I - Cox Medical Center Branson

Skaggs Community Hospital Association; Branson (MO); In loco; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

20+ hrs/week

Descrizione del lavoro

CoxHealth—Cox Medical Center Branson in Branson, MO—offers a Unit Assistant I program. You will be pre-assigned to explore departments, gaining exposure to various healthcare career paths and interviewing for potential advancement to a Unit Assistant II role.

The program welcomes high school students or recent grads with strong communication, problem solving, and teamwork skills. No prior experience required; rotating assignments across care teams.

Competenze

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a high school or equivalent.
• Preferred: enrolled in a Health Science Program.
• No prior healthcare experience required.

Mansioni

• Exposed to the daily routines of healthcare workers.
• Identify career interests in healthcare.
• Exposure to academic, technical, and personal skills required in healthcare professions.
• Complete assigned tasks per department assigned.

Conoscenze

Age 16+

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Formazione

High school student or graduate

Health Science program enrollment (preferred)

Descrizione del lavoro

Facility

Cox Medical Center Branson: 525 Branson Landing Blvd., Branson, Missouri, United States of America, 65616

Department

1743 Unit Assistants

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Hours

Rotating

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Company Overview

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

A Unit Assistant I completes duties as assigned under the direct supervision of healthcare staff, and communicates effectively with members of the care delivery team. While in the program, a Unit Assistant I will be pre-assigned to explore different healthcare departments, gaining exposure to various career pathways. Upon completion of the program, a Unit Assistant I will complete an interview for selection to potentially advance to a Unit Assistant II role in chosen area of interest. The Unit Assistant Program has multiple opportunities at Cox Medical Center Branson.

• Exposed to the daily routines of healthcare workers.
• Provided opportunities to identify career interests in healthcare.
• Provided exposure to academic, technical, and personal skills required in healthcare professions.
• Complete assigned tasks per department assigned.

Education

• Required: Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a high school or high school equivalent program
• Preferred: Enrolled in a Health Science Program

Experience

• No prior experience required

Skills

• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Able to communicate and work with a wide variety of staff, patients, and families
• Ability to problem solve
• Flexibility and ability to accept direction from members of the care team

Licensure/Certification/Registration

N/A