Graduate Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Full Time

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employer retirement match

Résumé du poste

CoxHealth in Springfield, MO is seeking a Graduate Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Care Team. This role supports patient care across hospital areas, performing medicated and non-medicated therapies, ventilation support, oxygen titration, and arterial blood gas sampling per protocol.

The position may last up to 180 days as the new graduate completes RRT boards. Candidates must graduate from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and obtain Missouri licensure; no prior experience

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program.
• Current Missouri State License or Education Permit for Respiratory (RRT boards within 180 days).
• No prior experience required.

Responsabilités

• Provide care across hospital areas including medicated and non-medicated therapy.
• Perform invasive/non-invasive ventilation and oxygen titration.
• Conduct pulmonary diagnostic testing and ABG performance/analysis.
• Assess patients to aid in respiratory care planning.
• Provide education to patients, students, and new staff.
• Maintain infection prevention practices and facility safety policies.

Connaissances

Respiratory care

Patient assessment

Oxygen therapy

Ventilation support

Infection control

Documentation

Patient education

Formation

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Program

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Description du poste

Facility:CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:1083 Respiratory Care Unit SouthScheduled Weekly Hours:36Hours:Varied 36 HoursWork 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: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).BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealthJob Description:The Graduate Respiratory Therapist is a member of the health care team who has completed a CoArc approved Registered Respiratory Therapy program. The Graduate Respiratory Therapist may be in this position for up to 180 days. The Graduate Respiratory Therapist may perform care in all areas of the hospital. This care is to include medicated and non-medicated therapy, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, application and titration of oxygen therapy, pulmonary diagnostic testing and arterial blood gas performance and analysis. The Graduate Respiratory Therapist assesses the patient to assist in formulation of a respiratory care plan. The Graduate Respiratory Therapist will respond to emergent clinical needs throughout the facility.Education: Required: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a related field Experience: No prior experience required Skills: Provides care as appropriate to age of population served. Proficient in safely providing all routine and emergent respiratory modalities. Able to assess patients and provide patient care per protocol. Provide accurate and appropriate electronic documentation. Provide accurate and appropriate education to patients, students and new staff. Possesses assessment and critical thinking skills. Possesses in depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Adheres to infection prevention practices and facility safety policies and procedures. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current Education Permit or Missouri State License for Respiratory. Must pass the RRT boards within 180 days.