Careers

Together we achieve more

Benson Hospital is a 22-bed inpatient/swing bed, eight-bed Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center with a multitude of outpatient services.  Our team consists of more than 190 employees.

Benson Hospital serves the San Pedro Valley Hospital District in Southern Arizona, an area population of about 5,000, with a draw area of 10,000.

The best workplace

Benson Hospital’s culture remains “small-town friendly.” Our facility has been upgraded with the latest technology, more space and expanded services for our community.

We value people over throughput. And together, we foster teamwork, professionalism, care and compassion that leads to excellent patient outcomes. Our overall patient satisfaction scores are above national averages.

An important indicator of our great work environment comes from staff feedback. According to annual Press Ganey surveys, Benson Hospital ranks high among hospitals nationwide for overall employee engagement.

Additionally, many professionals who come to Benson Hospital enjoy it so much that they end up serving their entire career here. In fact, many members of our team have been at our hospital for over 25 years.

Our range of benefits help make your personal life as fulfilling as your work life. For example, we offer comprehensive health benefits, a matched 401(k) and generous paid time off.

Living in the Benson area can enhance your overall well-being. Our tranquil community is low-stress, the weather is usually warm and sunny, traffic is minimal, and we are a short commute from surrounding communities.

Current Openings

Pharmacist

Per Diem

Seeking a per diem, pharmacist to be responsible for oversight and management of all pharmacy and medication related activities and operations hospital-wide (Benson Hospital) (the facility) under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy/Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC). The pharmacist shall comply with pharmacy practice standards applicable to the institutional setting as designated by Arizona Board of Pharmacy in R4-23.

Education: Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy (Bachelor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy). Currently Arizona Licensure as a Pharmacist. Residency or equivalent experience (2 years minimum) in Institutional Pharmacy Practice (Preferably in a Critical Access facility). Current AHA Basic Life Support.

Lab Administrative Assistant

Full Time

Seeking a full-time Lab Administrative Assistant to support the daily operations of the laboratory by performing administrative and clerical tasks. This role ensures efficient workflow and compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate records and providing exceptional customer service to patients, staff, and external partners. Performs order entry of tests as necessary, labels all specimens requiring testing in the clinical laboratory. Ensures that specimens are routed to appropriate areas for testing. Performs waived complexity testing as required under the direction of a staff technologist. Processes all specimens for reference laboratory testing.

Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Effective and professional communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to perform detailed work, multitask, and solve problems in a fast-paced environment. Ability to quickly understand and follow directions.  Strong organizational skills.  Basic computer skills.  CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) Certification or ability to obtain.  CPR certification per Benson Hospital Policy. Able to pass color blindness test.

Medical Laboratory Technician- Nights

Part Time

Seeking a part-time, medical laboratory technician to perform quantitative and qualitative chemical, microscopic, and bacteriological analysis.  To obtain data used by the pathologist and other physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of injury or disease.  To perform laboratory procedures in a timely and accurate manner according to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

Education: Preferred MLT registered, work well in stressful situations; be able to work rotating shifts, holidays, and weekends; possess excellent human relation skills.  Mathematical, computer, reasoning, and language skills at a college level. Excellent organizational skills. Possess excellent human relations’ skills. Associated chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology. CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) Certification or ability to complete. CPR per the Benson Hospital Policy.  Able to pass color blindness test.