Psychiatric Technician II-1

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a patient care role in the Adult Psychiatry department at Cox North, Springfield, MO. The position runs the night shift with 36 hours per week, under nursing staff supervision. The role emphasizes compassionate patient support, information gathering, and timely reporting of changes in condition.

Required: high school diploma or equivalent; a bachelor's in psychology or related field is preferred. Experience in mental health or age-specific populations is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree in psychology or related field preferred.
• Previous experience in mental health or age-specific population preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree 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:

36

Hours:

Work Shift: Night 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).

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

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