Graduate Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Full Time

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

3d • 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. This role may be held for up to 180 days and may provide care in all areas of the hospital. Care includes medicated and non-medicated therapies, 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.

The position is based in CoxHealth South’s Respiratory Care Unit in Springfield, Missouri, and provides respiratory care across acute-care settings, including six critical care units, the Emergency Department, and nine inpatient floors. Duties may include advanced procedures such as arterial line placement and intubations, as well as ventilator management, non-invasive support, and therapy protocols. The role works in a collaborative, patient-centered environment with respiratory care colleagues, physicians, nursing, and other care teams.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program; the job description specifies 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.
• Be proficient in safely providing routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
• Be able to assess patients and provide care according to protocol.
• Have assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Have in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care in all areas of the hospital, including acute-care settings.
• Provide medicated and non-medicated respiratory therapies.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• 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 such as arterial line placement and intubations.
• Use ventilator management, non-invasive support, and therapy protocols.
• Document patient care accurately and appropriately in electronic records.
• Provide appropriate 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.
• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded paid time off.
• Up to $6,000 sign-on bonus after meeting RRT requirements.
• Up to $3,000 relocation bonus.
• Certification pay of up to $1.50.
• Bachelor’s degree pay of $0.50.
• Career ladder bonus eligibility up to $5,000.
• Self-scheduling options.

What This Job Offers

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