Graduate Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Full Time

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Respiratory Therapist is a member of the health care team who has completed a CoARC-approved Registered Respiratory Therapy program. This position may be held for up to 180 days, and the therapist may provide care in all areas of the hospital. Care includes 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 assist in formulating respiratory care plans and responds to emergent clinical needs throughout the facility.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory program.
• Current Education Permit or Missouri State License for Respiratory.
• Must pass the RRT boards within 180 days.
• Able to safely provide routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
• Able to assess patients and provide patient care per protocol.
• Accurate and appropriate electronic documentation skills.
• Ability to provide accurate and appropriate education to patients, students, and new staff.
• Assessment and critical thinking skills.
• In-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Adherence to infection prevention practices and facility safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care in all areas of the hospital, including medicated and non-medicated therapy.
• Provide invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• Apply and titrate oxygen therapy.
• Perform pulmonary diagnostic testing and arterial blood gas procedures and analysis.
• Assess patients to assist in formulating respiratory care plans.
• Respond to emergent clinical needs throughout the facility.
• Provide care appropriate to the age of the population served.
• Provide patient care according to protocol and document care accurately in electronic records.
• Educate patients, students, and new staff.
• Follow infection prevention practices and facility safety policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match

What This Job Offers

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