Psychiatric Technician - Adult Psychiatry - Night Shift

Overview

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)

Cox Health is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across Southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five ERs, and over 80 clinics. Cox Health has earned 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 :
  Benefits | Cox Health

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 frame