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) Cox. Health 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. Cox. Health 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 .

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Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week) For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | Cox. Health 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