Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric - WEO

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist to provide professional respiratory-focused interventions during all phases of the patient care stay. The Therapist assesses and helps determine a respiratory plan of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history.

Responsibilities include delivering medicated and non-medicated therapies, invasive and noninvasive ventilation, oxygen administration and titration, and related diagnostic testing with arterial and capillary

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• No prior experience required.
• Missouri State License for Respiratory is required.
• NRP certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional respiratory interventions during all phases of patient care.
• Assess and assist in determining a respiratory plan of care.
• Deliver medicated and non-medicated therapies, ventilation, and oxygen titration.
• Document accurately in electronic records and educate patients, students and staff.

Skills

Patient care

Respiratory modalities

Patient assessment

Electronic documentation

Patient education

Education

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Program

Bachelor's degree in related field (preferred)

Job description

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 Department: 1831 SLC-CH Respiratory Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Hours: 6:30 PM-7:00 AM 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)

Job Summary

The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist provides professional respiratory focused intervention during all phases of the patient care stay. The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist assesses and assists in the determination of a respiratory plan of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history. The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist may provide medicated and non-medicated therapies, invasive and noninvasive ventilation, oxygen administration and titration, diagnostic testing as related to ventilation and pulmonary function as well as arterial and capillary blood gas analysis.

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.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: Missouri State License for Respiratory
• Must obtain NRP within 90 days of hire

Our Mission

To improve the health of the communities we serve.

Our Vision

To be the best for those who need us.

Our Values

Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

Company Culture

CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.

CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day.