Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Part Time

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides professional respiratory-focused interventions throughout all phases of a patient’s care stay. The therapist assesses patients and helps determine a respiratory plan of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history. The role may include medicated and non-medicated therapies, invasive and noninvasive ventilation, oxygen administration and titration, diagnostic testing related to ventilation and pulmonary function, and arterial blood gas analysis.

This is a part-time, day-shift position in the Respiratory Care Unit at CoxHealth South in Springfield, Missouri, scheduled for 24 hours per week.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory program.
• Missouri state license for Respiratory.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the NBRC.
• Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Able to safely provide routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
• Able to assess patients and provide patient care per protocol.
• Able to provide accurate and appropriate electronic documentation and 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.
• No prior experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and help determine a respiratory plan of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history.
• Provide medicated and non-medicated respiratory therapies.
• Provide invasive and noninvasive ventilation.
• Administer and titrate oxygen.
• Perform diagnostic testing related to ventilation and pulmonary function, as well as arterial blood gas analysis.
• Provide care appropriate to the age of the population served.
• Assess patients and provide care according to protocol.
• Document accurately and appropriately in electronic systems.
• 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree