Reg Respiratory Therapist

BayCare Health System; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Registered Respiratory Therapist at BayCare Health System. You will deliver respiratory care, perform diagnostic tests, and collaborate with a motivated team in a supportive environment. Competitive rewards package includes sign-on and relocation bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Sign on and relocation bonus

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement program

401k match and yearly contribution

Yearly performance merit appraisals

Community discounts

Qualifications

• RRT (Respiratory Therapy License) required.
• Active NBRC Credential for RRT needed.
• 6 months experience in respiratory care is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Delivers Respiratory Care Services per physician orders.
• Performs diagnostic testing and emergency adult critical care.
• Utilizes judgment for unsupervised patient contact.

Skills

Clinical skills appropriate to position

Critical thinking skills

Computer skills appropriate to position

Education

Technical Respiratory Therapy

Associate's Respiratory Therapy

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At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Why BayCare?

St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation inspires the community to engage in philanthropic opportunities to invest in the unique brand of care found at St. Joseph’s Hospitals. Community support for St. Joseph’s reflects the trust and reliance generations of patients have had with us, preserving our rich tradition of compassionate care while fueling innovation and medical excellence. At St. Joseph's Hospital you will get to work with a highly motivated team of Advanced Care Practitioners who are leading members of the resuscitation team. All therapists will rotate through various specialized areas such as: Cardiac Surgical Unit, Level II Trauma Center, Emergency Center which specializes in pediatrics and Level II trauma, and Pediatrics. Dedicated department educator providing competencies monthly and generous pay-for-skills program where Therapists are paid annually for the various skills they achieve.

Position Details:

• Facility: BayCare Health System - Respiratory Care Services
• Location: St. Joseph's Hospital Main
• Status: Full Time, Exempt: No
• Shift Hours: 6:30PM - 7:00AM
• Shift: Nights
• Weekend Work: Every Other
• On Call: No
  
  

BayCare Offers a Competitive Total Reward Package Including :

• Sign on Bonus and Relocation Bonus (if applicable)
• Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision) and Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement Program
• 401k match and additional yearly contribution
• Yearly performance merit appraisals and team award bonus
• Community discounts and more
• Listed by Watson Health Top 100 Hospitals in 2024
  
  

The Respiratory Therapist is a clinical professional who utilizes the department's scope of services to access, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care as an integral member of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities Include:

• Delivers Respiratory Care Services under the order of the physician and in accordance with protocols established by the hospital, other health care providers, or the board and functions in situations of unsupervised patient contact requiring individual judgment.
• Performs noninvasive and invasive procedures with minimal oversight.
• Perform diagnostic testing; and Emergency care/Adult critical care
  
  

Certifications and Licensures

Required

:

• RRT (Respiratory Therapy License)
• Active NBRC Credential for RRT
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
• NRP (Neonatal) - within 6 months
• ACLS (Cardiovascular) - within 6 months
• PALS (Pediatric) -
  
  

Preferred

Education

Required

:

• Technical Respiratory Therapy
• Associate's Respiratory Therapy -
  
  

Preferred

Experience

Required

:

• 6 Months Respiratory
  
  

Specific Skills

Required

:

• NICU and Pediatric experience is preferred.
• Clinical skills appropriate to position
• Computer skills appropriate to position
• Collaborate and work with a team
• Critical thinking skills
• Advanced Respiratory Assessment and Evaluations
  
  

Please apply if you are looking for an amazing career opportunity, the chance to be part of an amazing team, and a great place to work!

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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