We’ve all seen how health care continues to improve with new technologies and innovations. Here at BJC HealthCare, we are committed to innovation and excellence in medicine across our 15 hospitals and multiple community health locations. BJC team members on the frontline and behind the scenes of patient care demonstrate that lifelong learning can help you grow professionally and personally.
Learning on the job
Knowledge gained through experience is invaluable. Whether it’s watching a peer demonstrate the most efficient way to safely sanitize equipment, or shadowing a seasoned coworker as they lead a challenging conversation, learning on the job is a great way to observe and practice skills. Plus, learning can happen any time while on the job and sometimes when you least expect it.
BJC team members participate in mentoring programs and work alongside industry experts, which helps them expand the wisdom and skills needed for their current job and future roles.
Learning for career growth
Long-term career goals can take a lifetime to achieve. Outlining your ideal job and how you’ll get there, or forming a short-term goal like earning a degree, are solid first steps.
BJC team members take advantage of:
- The BJC Institute for Learning and Development (BILD), which is a hub for helping BJC team members grow their careers, teams and leadership skills.
- BILD’s Career Services Center, where learning professionals help team members identify skills that will enable them to grow in their current role or train for a new career at BJC. Assessments and one-on-one counseling help guide employees’ career plans.
- The BJC Tuition Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance for benefits-eligible employees pursuing continuing education or certifications that will enhance their career and contributions to making medicine better at BJC. Upon hire, full-time employees are eligible to receive up to $4,500 in tuition reimbursement, per year, for successfully completing classes related to their professional responsibilities. Part-time employees are eligible to receive up to $2,250 per year.
Learning for personal development
Continuous learning isn’t limited to building professional skills or a career plan. Personal growth opportunities can be beneficial in and outside of work. This growth can include developing your:
- computer skills;
- interpersonal skills;
- teamwork skills; and
- leadership skills.
BJC’s BILD organization offers a variety of courses that help employees strive to continuously learn. Having the desire to learn more helps BJC team members fulfill their shared responsibility of improving the health and well-being of the people and communities they serve.
Personal development can also help you manage your work-life balance. You might learn skills that can help you find balance or recognize the benefits certain skills have at home and in your workplace.
As our world changes, we need to learn and grow with it to be successful.
Visit BJC.jobs if you are interested in growing your career and skills alongside BJC team members who are dedicated to making medicine better for our communities.
