Psychiatric Technician II

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

Department

1000 Adult Psychiatry 300 North

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Hours

6:30 AM - 7PM

Work Shift

Day 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

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