Graduate Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Full Time - Night Shift

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Respiratory Therapist is a member of the healthcare team who has completed a CoARC-approved Registered Respiratory Therapy program. The therapist may remain in this position for up to 180 days and may provide care in all areas of the hospital. Duties include medicated and non-medicated therapy, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, application and titration of oxygen therapy, pulmonary diagnostic testing, and arterial blood gas performance and analysis. The therapist assesses patients to help formulate respiratory care plans and responds to emergent clinical needs throughout the facility.

At Cox South, the role supports six critical care units, a 28,000-square-foot Emergency Department, and nine inpatient floors. The department offers advanced procedures such as arterial line placement and intubations, and uses ventilator management, non-invasive support, and therapy protocols. The position is full-time on the night shift, with self-scheduling options and 36 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory program, including a CoARC-approved Registered Respiratory Therapy program.
• Current Education Permit or Missouri State License for Respiratory.
• Must pass the RRT boards within 180 days.
• No prior experience required.
• Provide care appropriate to the age of the population served.
• Proficient in safely providing routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
• Able to assess patients and provide care per protocol.
• Possess assessment and critical-thinking skills and in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care across hospital areas and patient populations.
• Deliver medicated and non-medicated respiratory therapies.
• Provide invasive and non-invasive ventilation and apply and titrate oxygen therapy.
• Perform pulmonary diagnostic testing and arterial blood gas procedures and analysis.
• Assess patients and assist in formulating respiratory care plans.
• Respond to emergent clinical needs throughout the facility.
• Perform advanced procedures, including arterial line placement and intubations.
• Provide accurate electronic documentation and education to patients, students, and new staff.
• Follow infection prevention practices and facility safety policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• 40 hours of front-loaded paid time off.
• Up to $6,000 sign-on bonus upon meeting RRT requirements.
• Up to $3,000 relocation bonus.
• Up to $1.50 certification pay.
• $0.50 bachelor's degree pay.
• Career ladder bonus eligibility up to $5,000.
• Self-scheduling options that promote work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree