Reg Respiratory Therapist Season Pool

Baycare; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join the Float Team. This full-time night position (6:30 PM–7:00 AM) supports BayCare facilities, providing respiratory care in hospital-based and emergency/trauma centers, with seasonal floats to 5 regional hospitals.

You will administer therapies, perform assessments, monitoring, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Acute Care experience required.
• Florida Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license required.
• Active NBRC RRT credential.
• BLS required; ACLS within 30 days of hire/transfer.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care services to patients in hospital-based and freestanding emergency/trauma centers.
• Administer respiratory therapies under physician orders and established clinical protocols.
• Perform advanced respiratory assessments and evaluations.
• Deliver emergency and adult critical care respiratory interventions.
• Conduct diagnostic respiratory testing and monitoring.
• Perform noninvasive and invasive respiratory procedures with minimal oversight.
• Exercise sound clinical judgment during unsupervised patient interactions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure the highest level of patient care.
• Seasonal team member floats to 5 regional hospitals (Nov-Mar)

Skills

Advanced respiratory assessment

Diagnostic testing

Emergency care

Adult critical care

Education

Technical Program or Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Details

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network includes 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers, and thousands of physicians. Supported by more than 30,000 team members, we are committed to providing compassionate care built on trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence.

Facility: BayCare Health System, Respiratory Service Care Float Team

Location: BayCare System Office West - Float Team

Status: Full Time

Shift: Nights (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM)

Weekend Requirements: Occasional

On Call: No

Remote: Never

Position Details

Why BayCare?

Our Respiratory Therapists are valued members of the patient care team and play a critical role in delivering high-quality respiratory care across BayCare facilities. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to utilize advanced clinical skills while working in a collaborative environment focused on exceptional patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care services to patients in hospital-based and freestanding emergency/trauma centers.
• Administer respiratory therapies under physician orders and established clinical protocols.
• Perform advanced respiratory assessments and evaluations.
• Deliver emergency and adult critical care respiratory interventions.
• Conduct diagnostic respiratory testing and monitoring.
• Perform noninvasive and invasive respiratory procedures with minimal oversight.
• Exercise sound clinical judgment during unsupervised patient interactions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure the highest level of patient care
• Seasonal team member floats to 5 regional hospitals (Nov-Mar)

Education

• Technical Program Completion or Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Experience

• Acute Care experience required

Required Credentials

• Florida Respiratory Therapist (RRT) License
• Active NBRC RRT Credential
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS within 30 days of hire/transfer

Additional Credentials (If Applicable)

• PALS within 6 months of hire/transfer for pediatric critical care assignments
• NRP within 6 months of hire/transfer for neonatal critical care assignments

Required Skills

• Advanced respiratory assessment and evaluation
• Diagnostic testing
• Emergency care
• Adult critical care

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Membership with AARC and/or Florida Society for Respiratory Care (FSRC)
• RRT-ACCS credential
• RRT-NPS credential

Make a Difference Every Day

At BayCare, we believe in empowering our team members with the tools, support, and opportunities needed to thrive. If you're looking to advance your respiratory career while making a meaningful impact on patients throughout the Tampa Bay region, we'd love to hear from you.

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