Pediatric RRT
CRT - Cox South Respiratory Care

Job Description

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 by Newsweek in 2024.

• 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 in 2023.

• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!

• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Overview of Department

Join our Respiratory Care Department and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients! With the opportunity to join our dedicated intubation and arterial line insertion team, you will be at the forefront of transforming healthcare through advanced technology and innovative procedures. Work alongside a passionate team of healthcare professionals, delivering life-saving respiratory treatments that greatly enhance the well-being of our community. At CoxHealth you will have the opportunity to hone your skills, drive innovation, and truly make a difference. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to advance your career while changing lives-apply today!

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

• 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off

• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus

• $.50 BS Pay for Bachelor’s in Respiratory

• • The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist provides professional respiratory focused intervention during all phases of the patient care stay. The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist assesses and assists in the determination of a respiratory plan of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history. The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist may provide medicated and non-medicated therapies, invasive and noninvasive ventilation, oxygen administration and titration, diagnostic testing as related to ventilation and pulmonary function as well as arterial and capillary blood gas analysis.

• Education
  • Required: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program
  • Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• 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.
  • Possesses assessment and critical thinking skills
  • Possesses in depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology
  • Adheres to infection prevention practices and facility safety policies and procedures.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Required: Missouri State License for Respiratory
  • Required: RRT credential from the NBRC (If applicable)
  • Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire
  • Must obtain PALS within 90 days of hire
  • Must obtain NRP within 90 days of hire