Student Tech - Respiratory Care - PRN

Skaggs Community Hospital Association; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth South's Respiratory Care Unit South is seeking a student-in-program who will perform respiratory therapies, monitor patient responses, and document care per protocol. The role supports education for patients, students, and new staff while progressing through an accredited Respiratory Program.

Enrolment in a respiratory program with a pharmacology course completed is required; graduates are preferred. The position is on-site with day shift coverage as part of the Respiratory Care team.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited respiratory program with clinical exposure.
• Successful completion of a pharmacology course is required.
• Preferred: graduate from an accredited respiratory program.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy treatments, procedures, and tests including oxygen administration and CPR.
• Work in hospital areas as directed by supervisor and monitor patient responses.
• Evaluate and document patient progress per protocol.
• Assist with education for patients, students, and new staff.

Skills

Patient care

Respiratory modalities

Patient assessment

Electronic documentation

Education to patients & staff

Education

Enrolled in accredited Respiratory Program

Pharmacology course completed

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Program (preferred)

Job description

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1083 Respiratory Care Unit South

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Hours: 0630-1500

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:

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

Performs respiratory therapy treatments, procedures, and test, including floor therapy, oxygen administration, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and basic pulmonary function procedures. Works in the areas of the hospital as directed by the supervisor. Is able to evaluate and chart patient response to therapy. This position will not extend beyond participation in or graduation from an approved Respiratory Care Program.

Education

• Required: Enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Program AND Successfully completed Pharmacology Course
• Preferred: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program

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: MBRC Education Permit