Lead Respiratory Therapist RRT

HCA Florida Capital Hospital; Quincy (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision benefits

401(k) match

Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Florida Capital Hospital seeks a Lead Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide cardiopulmonary care across routine, clinical and emergency settings, while delivering day-to-day leadership in the department.

Qualified individuals will have an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care, RRT, 5+ years of experience, and required BCLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications within specified timelines. The hospital supports a comprehensive benefits package and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Care is required.
• RRT certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in respiratory care.
• BCLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications must be obtained within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiopulmonary/pulmonary care in routine, clinical and emergency settings per physician orders.
• Provide leadership to staff; act as day-to-day leader in absence of the Director of Respiratory Therapy.
• Support delivery of high-quality, cost-effective patient care and department goals.

Skills

Leadership

Staff mentoring

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Care

RRT - State Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Lead Respiratory Therapist RRT with HCA Florida Capital Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Lead Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Full-time, NIGHTS

Benefits

HCA Florida Capital 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 that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Lead Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing cardiopulmonary/pulmonary care services in routine, clinical, and emergency settings according to specific physician orders, department policies and procedures providing leadership to the staff. In the absence of the Director of Respiratory Therapy provides day to day leadership to the department, and performs a variety of management duties. Supports the delivery of high quality, cost effective patient care through activities focusing on departmental goals and objectives.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree in Respiratory Care / Therapy
• RRT - State Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in respiratory care
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date

HCA Florida Capital Hospital is your one-stop solution for all your healthcare needs. We are an accredited healthcare facility with over 1,400 skilled employees and 500+ experienced providers. Our 288-bed, acute-care hospital provides 24/7 Emergency Services in Leon and Gadsden Counties. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art Behavioral Health Center, Cancer Center, Chest Pain Center w/PCI-Resuscitation, Family Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Imaging Services, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedic/Spine Center, Physical Therapy Services, Rehabilitation Center, Stroke Center, Surgical Services, Surgical Weight Loss Center, Network-of-Care Affiliated Physician Practices, and much more. Trust us to give you compassionate care and exceptional service.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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