Summary

About Us

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:

Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.

Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by

Newsweek .

Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by

Newsweek

Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.

Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.

Acknowledged by

Forbes

as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare.

Job Summary

Performs respiratory therapy treatments, procedures, and test, including floor therapy, oxygen administration, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and basic pulmonary function procedures. Works in the areas of the hospital as directed by the supervisor. Is able to evaluate and chart patient response to therapy. This position will not extend beyond participation in or graduation from an approved Respiratory Care Program.

Job Requirements

Education

Required: Enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Program AND Successfully completed Pharmacology Course AND Completed one clinical semester in Respiratory medication/therapeutic modalities

Preferred: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program

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.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire

Required: MBRC Education Permit