Student Tech - Respiratory Care - PRN

@ L.E. Cox Medical Centers
L.E. Cox Medical Centersl.e.coxmedicalcenters.com

Student Tech - Respiratory Care - PRN

Posted 4 weeks ago

About the job

CoxHealth serves 25 counties with six hospitals, clinics, and ERs, recognized for workplace excellence. This role supports respiratory therapy students in patient care and procedures, offering valuable experience in a top healthcare employer.

Requirements

  • Enrolled in accredited Respiratory Program
  • Completed Pharmacology Course
  • Proficient in respiratory modalities
  • Electronic documentation skills
  • Provide patient education

Qualifications

  • Must have MBRC Education Permit
  • Able to assess and care for patients
  • No prior experience required
  • Good communication skills

Full job description

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807






Department:

1083 Respiratory Care Unit South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Hours:

0630-1500

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

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, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. 

  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

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

 

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)  

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

Job Description:

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.

Education:
▪ Required: Enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Program AND Successfully completed Pharmacology Course
▪ 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: MBRC Education Permit

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