Full-Time Respiratory Therapist – Acute Care, RRT Eligible

Trinity Health Corp.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Corp.'s Holy Cross Health Florida in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a full-time, day-shift role in an acute care hospital setting. The position requires a Florida-licensed RRT, BLS and ACLS certification, and at least 1 year of hospital experience.

You will work across Emergency, ICU, Pulmonary Function Testing, and related areas, supporting ventilation and patient education.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program required.
• Work experience in all aspects of respiratory care preferred.
• Competency in blood gas analysis, spirometry.
• Bronchoscopy assistance a plus.
• Registration by the NBRC as an RRT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs floor care therapies and oxygen administration following proper policy and procedure.
• Performs floor care therapies and oxygen in an acute care setting.
• Performs or assists with endotracheal intubation as indicated in a safe manner.
• Performs endotracheal extubation as indicated in a safe manner.
• Maintains clinical competency for mechanical ventilation in adult critical care units.
• Able to draw arterial blood gases safely from radial, brachial and femoral arteries.

Skills

Critical thinking

Adult respiratory care

Respiratory therapy

NBRC RRT

Florida license

BLS/ACLS

Education

High school diploma

Accredited Respiratory Care program

Job description

Trinity Health Corp.'s Holy Cross Health Florida in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a full-time, day-shift role in an acute care hospital setting. The position requires a Florida-licensed RRT, BLS and ACLS certification, and at least 1 year of hospital experience.

You will work across Emergency, ICU, Pulmonary Function Testing, and related areas, supporting ventilation and patient education.