Registered Respiratory Therapist

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

AirMed transport

Dental & vision options

Life and disability coverage

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Fertility benefits

Job summary

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for full-time nights to guide patients through routine and critical respiratory care. You’ll work with ventilation management, deliver oxygen and aerosol therapies, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to ensure top patient outcomes.

We offer strong benefits, sign-on eligibility, relocation assistance, and ongoing professional growth in a supportive team-based environment.

Qualifications

• BLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• RRT/RCP-State Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner certification is required.
• Vocational School Graduate credential required.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and determine need for interventions.
• Deliver oxygen, aerosolized medications, and airway clearance techniques.
• Manage ventilation and airway support, including invasive and noninvasive ventilation.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Ventilation management

Patient education

Critical care

Education

RRT/RCP-State certification

BLS certification

Vocational School Graduate

Job description

Introduction: Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Registered Respiratory Therapist Full-Time Nights? At HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our team members over the course of three years.

This position may be eligible for a Sign-On Bonus or Relocation Assistance.

Benefits

• 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, 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.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You'll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and support from a collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth.

Your role will include

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner certification.
• Vocational School Graduate.

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.