ICU Respiratory Therapist - Ventilator & Critical Care

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Respiratory Therapist at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates respiratory therapies for patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary disease. This role supports airway management, ABG sampling, CPR, and ventilator management per department protocols.

Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, you may precept students and contribute to continuous quality improvement while providing high‑quality patient care across

Qualifications

• Active Florida RRT licensure required.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS within six months of hire.
• NRP certification within six months (Venice Location only).
• NBRC credential active.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic respiratory interventions.
• Provide airway management and arterial blood gas sampling.
• Perform CPR and administer medical gases and pharmacological agents.
• Comprehensive ventilator management and participation in hemodynamic monitoring.
• Collaborate with physicians, RNs and other healthcare professionals; may precept students.

Skills

RRT licensure

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

NBRC Credential

Education

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Care Program

Job description

The Respiratory Therapist at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates respiratory therapies for patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary disease. This role supports airway management, ABG sampling, CPR, and ventilator management per department protocols.

Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, you may precept students and contribute to continuous quality improvement while providing high‑quality patient care across