Psychiatric Technician - Adult Psychiatry - Night Shift

Facility:

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

Department:

1000 Adult Psychiatry 300 North

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

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 by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.​
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

Additional Information about the position

• $3 shift differential
• Relocation bonus available for qualified candidates (if applicable)
• $0.50 BS - PSYCH pay
• $0.50 cert pay for AAPT certification
 

• Job Summary
◦ 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.
• Job Requirements
◦ 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
▪ BLS must be obtained within 90 days and maintained throughout employment
▪ Must obtain department specific certifications within the designated time frameEducation: ▪ 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