Psychiatric Technician

Facility:
Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802

Department:
1002 Adult Psychiatry 200-C North
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Hours:
6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Work 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:
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Obtains information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff, and reports any changes in patient condition.Education:
▪ Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
▪ Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or related field
Experience:
▪ Preferred: Previous experience with mental health or age specific population
Skills:
▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
▪ Exhibits valuable time management skills
▪ Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
▪ Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ Must obtain department specific certifications within the designated time frame