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, 65807Department:
1083 Respiratory Care Unit SouthScheduled Weekly Hours:
36Hours:
0630-1900Work 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:
Benefits
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:
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
Website: https://www.coxhealth.com/
Headquarter Location: Springfield, Missouri, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1906
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Oncology