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CoxHealth · Springfield, MO

Respiratory Therapist - Internal Agency -Tier II Float

TypeFull time
Schedule36 hrs/wk · Nights
EducationBachelor's pref.
PostedJul 7
✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Missouri State License for Respiratory
✓RRT credential from the NBRC (If applicable
Certifications
✓Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire
Education
✓Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program
Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred
Qualifications
✓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. ◦
+Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
CoxHealth
Nonprofit · Springfield, MO · 5 hospitals
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15respiratory therapist roles open in MO
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Pay for this position
$38/hr
Missouri respiratory therapist paymedian $30.96 – $46.74
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Missouri State License for Respiratory
✓RRT credential from the NBRC (If applicable
Certifications
✓Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire
Education
✓Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program
Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred
Qualifications
✓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. ◦
+Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
CoxHealth
Nonprofit · Springfield, MO · 5 hospitals
508open roles
15respiratory therapist roles open in MO
All 508 CoxHealth jobs
Want the next respiratory therapist job in Missouri by email?
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6 Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM Work

Night Shift 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

This position will float to multiple locations across CoxHealth campuses and will receive float pay of $9.00 per hour.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist Float provides professional respiratory focused intervention during all phases of the patient care stay. The Registered Respiratory Therapist Float can provide care throughout the hospital locations within the system. The Registered Respiratory Therapist Float assesses and assists in the determination of a respiratory plan of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist Float may provide medicated and non-medicated therapies, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, oxygen administration and titration, diagnostic testing as related to ventilation and pulmonary function as well as arterial blood gas analysis.

• Required: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program • Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a related field

• No prior experience required

  • 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
  • Missouri State License for Respiratory
  • Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire
  • RRT credential from the NBRC (If applicable

About the role

The Registered Respiratory Therapist Float provides professional respiratory focused intervention during all phases of the patient care stay. The Registered Respiratory Therapist Float can provide care throughout the hospital locations within the system.