Psychiatric Technician II

Skaggs Community Hospital Association; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, Missouri seeks a patient care assistant for the Adult Psychiatry department. You will provide basic patient care under nursing direction and assist with information gathering and reporting changes in patient status.

Required is a High School Diploma; preferred is a Bachelor’s in psychology or related field, with experience in mental health or age-specific populations. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in psychology or related field.
• Preferred: Previous experience with mental health or age-specific population.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff.
• Obtain information on patient condition and report any changes to nursing staff.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's in psychology or related field

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1001 Adult Psychiatry 200 North

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Hours

6:30am - 7:00pm

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

About CoxHealth

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