Psychiatric Technician II

L.E. Cox Medical Centers

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Springfield, MO Until 9/26/2026 First posted July 28, 2026 Last posted July 28, 2026
Job description

Facility:

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






Department:

1000 Adult Psychiatry 300 North

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

0630-1900

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).

 

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
About this role

Summary

Provide patient care and report on mental health patients under nurse supervision.

Job title

Psychiatric Technician II

Experience level

preferred

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site in Springfield, MO, no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationtime managementanalytical skillsproblem solvingflexibility

Preferred skills

mental health experienceage-specific population experience

Specializations

mental healthpatient care
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Springfield, MO, USA

On-site City