Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

HCA Florida Blake Hospital; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

PTO and disability coverage

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton, FL is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to guide patients through routine and critical care, manage ventilation and airway needs, and collaborate with a skilled care team. The role offers access to advanced respiratory technology and mentorship to support professional growth.

You will assess respiratory status, deliver evidence-based therapy, and assist with airway management in emergency, critical care, and acute settings while maintaining

Qualifications

• Current Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program

Job description

External applicants who meet minimum qualifications may be eligible for up to 15,000 in sign-on incentives for this opportunity. Relocation assistance may also be available. Exclusions apply. Subject to change without notice.

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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT),you’llplay an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments.You’llperform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings.You’llhave 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. And with consistent, predictable scheduling,you’llhave the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building yourexpertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Your role will include:

• Assessing respiratory statusby performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Deliveringevidence-based therapyby providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airwaysby assistingwith artificial airway placement, initiatingand adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoringpatientresponses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care teamby educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintainingequipment and safetyby 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380+ bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL. We have a thirteen-acre campus by the Gulf Coast beaches. We are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. We have received verification by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement and inpatient rehabilitation. We are a recipient of the American Heart Association’s Gold Fit Friendly Designation. We have an onsite day care program, Happy Cubs, a 24 hour employee fitness center and a healthy work environment. We develop our colleagues through cross-training into new units and ongoing skills development. We offer continuing education courses and opportunities for advancement. We also offer great benefits. We hope you’ll consider a career at HCA Florida Blake Hospital.

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