Respiratory Therapist

HiredFirst; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

HiredFirst is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Gainesville, FL hospital. The role involves delivering and maintaining respiratory therapies and equipment, including ventilators, per physician orders and standard practice.

The candidate should have at least 1 year of RRT experience in a critical care setting, a Florida license, and NBRC credentials. Additional certifications (BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS) must be obtained within 30 days of start date. Relo: case by case.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of RRT experience, preferably in ICU/CVICU/NICU/PICU or other critical care settings
• Florida State Respiratory License
• NBRC credential – RRT or CRT
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Responsibilities

• Deliver, set up, and maintain routine and non-routine respiratory therapies and equipment (oxygen, aerosol therapy, ventilators) per physician orders
• Perform and interpret arterial blood gases and apply knowledge of medication dosages and patient responses
• Communicate with physicians and clinical staff, conduct patient assessments and reassessments
• Provide instruction to patients and staff as needed, recognize and report abuse or neglect

Skills

RRT experience

Critical care exposure

Education

Florida State Respiratory License

NBRC credential - RRT/CRT

BLS certification

ACLS within 30 days

NRP within 30 days

PALS within 30 days

Job description

This Respiratory Therapist opening is based in Gainesville, FL at a 523-bed acute care medical and surgical hospital that holds Joint Commission accreditation, Comprehensive Stroke Center certification, ACC Chest Pain Center accreditation, and Blue Distinction designations for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. The facility provides a broad scope of care including cardiovascular services, oncology, orthopedics, neurosciences, and minimally invasive and robotic surgery.

The role. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for delivering, setting up, and maintaining both routine and non-routine respiratory therapies and equipment — including oxygen, aerosol therapy, and mechanical ventilators — in accordance with physician orders and generally accepted respiratory care practice. The position requires the ability to perform and interpret Arterial Blood Gases and to apply sound knowledge of medication dosages, side effects, and patient responses specific to respiratory care. The therapist must communicate effectively with physicians and clinical staff, conduct patient assessments and reassessments, and provide instruction to patients and others as needed. Recognizing and reporting suspected abuse or neglect is also a defined expectation of the role.

What we're looking for.

• Minimum 1 year of RRT experience required, preferably in an ICU, CVICU, NICU, PICU, or other critical care setting; candidates with home care, long-term care, or CRT experience will also be considered
• Florida State Respiratory License
• NBRC credential — RRT or CRT
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) — must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Relo: Case by case