Psychiatric Technician - Adult Psychiatry

Job Description

About Us

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.

Benefits

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

• 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