Certified Respiratory Therapist

HCA Healthcare; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Certified Respiratory Therapist at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital. You will provide essential care for patients with respiratory issues, ensuring high-quality treatment while being part of a supportive team. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Time Away From Work Program

Qualifications

• Deliver and assess responses to ordered therapy per plan of care.
• Educate patients about treatments and available programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
• Monitor and communicate patient condition and treatment acceptance.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Vocational School Graduate

Job description

Description

Introduction

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for our Certified Respiratory Therapist opening with HCA Florida Kendall Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist for our team to ensure high-quality, efficient patient care. If you believe in the importance of patient care, we are an amazing team that works hard to support each other. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) works in inpatient and/or outpatient settings providing a wide range of treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. You will utilize various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents, and incubators. The patient population may range from newborns to geriatrics. You will educate patients about treatments, support groups, and other available programs.

• You will deliver and assess responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures.
• You will measure ventilator volumes, pressures, and blood gas analysis.
• You will monitor, record, and communicate patient condition and general acceptance of treatment.
• You will perform duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment.

Qualifications:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) / Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
• Vocational School Graduate.

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is located in west Miami-Dade County. Our 417-bed acute care facility offers trauma, burn, surgical, women's and children's services, behavioral health, and diagnostic services. We are a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, verified by the American College of Surgeons, and certified as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. We are also one of five verified Burn Centers in Florida. Join our team and experience a dynamic career with opportunities for growth. We support a healthy lifestyle and a diverse, friendly community.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute multiple times. We invest heavily in charitable care and community support.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities, and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."
- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Certified Respiratory Therapist opening. We review all applications promptly. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted directly. We are interviewing — apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

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