Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

HCA Florida Blake Hospital; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton, FL is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to deliver high-quality patient care across emergency, ICU and acute settings. You’ll assess respiratory status, deliver therapy, manage ventilation and support families while advancing your clinical skills.

Join a value-driven team with access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced leaders, and a stable schedule that supports ongoing professional growth and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Current Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure.
• BLS certification required; ACLS, PALS and NRP within 6 months of hire.
• Graduate of a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Frequent standing, bending, reaching and moving equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status by focused exams and breath sounds.
• Deliver oxygen, aerosols and airway clearance therapies across care settings.
• Manage ventilation and airway support, invasive and noninvasive.
• Educate patients and families; serve as clinical resource for the team.
• Maintain equipment and follow infection-prevention standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Customer service

Minimal supervision

Education

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program

Tools

Respiratory equipment operation

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both 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 the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. With consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

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.

Requirements

• Current Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; ACLS, PALS and NRP within 6 months of hire
• Graduate of Respiratory Care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
• Frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling and moving equipment
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills

Benefits

HCA Florida Blake Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.