Registered Resp Therapist Home Care Cert

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to assess and troubleshoot respiratory equipment needs, educate patients and caregivers, and develop care plans for respiratory care and disease management. This role may operate in the home, hospital, clinic, or Home Support offices.

Required is graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program with Missouri licensing and RRT credential, plus a driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• 2 years clinical and 1 year home care experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work well with the public.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient respiratory equipment needs and select appropriate equipment/services.
• Troubleshoot equipment and therapies as needed.
• Instruct patients and caregivers on care and use of equipment and therapies.
• Create and implement care plans for respiratory care and disease management.
• Provide care in home, hospital, clinic, or Home Support office.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

People skills

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Job description

Facility:Home Support: 2240 W Sunset St, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:1297 DME SGFScheduled Weekly Hours:40Hours:8-4:30Work 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:A Registered Respiratory Therapist possesses the clinical expertise for assessment of patient/client respiratory equipment needs and for the selection and troubleshooting of appropriate equipment and/or services provided to meet those needs. They are also skilled in instructing patients and/or caregivers on the care and use of equipment/supplies/therapies associated with respiratory care and disease management along with creating care plans for respiratory care and disease management. This care is provided in the home environment, hospital, clinic or Home Support office. Education: Required: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program Experience: Preferred: 2 years clinical and 1 year home care experience Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to work well with the public Strong analytical/problem solving skills. Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required: Missouri Respiratory License AND Class E Driver’s License within 30 days of hire AND Must have RRT credential