Graduate Respiratory Therapist

Posted:
3/16/2026, 2:41:02 AM

Location(s):
Missouri, United States ⋅ Springfield, Missouri, United States

Experience Level(s):
Entry Level/New Grad

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Facility:

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

Department:

1083 Respiratory Care Unit South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

0630-1900

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 by Newsweek.
  • Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
  • Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
  • Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
  • Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

  • $6000 Sign-On Bonus - upon completion of requirements for RRT
  • 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
  • Up to $3000 Relocation bonus
  • up to $1.50 Certification pay
  • $0.50 BS pay
  • Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000

Job Description:

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides professional respiratory focused intervention during all phases of the patient care stay. The Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses and assists in the determination of a respiratory plan of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history. The Registered 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 blood gas analysis.

GRT Requirements:

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.


RRT Requirements:

◦ 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
▪ Missouri State License for Respiratory
▪ Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire
▪ RRT credential from the NBRC