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: 12
Hours: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
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