About the role#
This is a Student Tech position within the Respiratory Care Unit at CoxHealth. You will support the clinical team by providing respiratory therapy treatments and patient care. This role is intended for students currently active in an approved Respiratory Care Program.
What you'll do#
- Perform respiratory therapy treatments, procedures, and tests.
- Administer oxygen and floor therapy to patients.
- Assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed.
- Conduct basic pulmonary function procedures.
- Evaluate and chart patient responses to therapy.
- Work in various hospital areas as directed by your supervisor.
- Provide patient education and accurate electronic documentation.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Program.
- Successful completion of a Pharmacology course.
- An MBRC Education Permit.
- Ability to safely provide routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
- Proficiency in assessing patients and following clinical protocols.
Location & details#
- Location: Springfield, Missouri.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: PRN (as needed).
- Shift: Day shift, 0630-1500.
About CoxHealth
CoxHealth operates as a nonprofit health care provider based in Springfield, Missouri. Founded in 1906, the organization maintains a network that includes six hospitals, five emergency rooms, and more than 80 clinics. It serves the southwest Missouri region with a broad range of medical treatments and services. The system employs over 10,001 people.
How to get in at CoxHealth
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