Respiratory Therapist

HiredFirst; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential

Weekend shift differential

Job summary

HiredFirst is seeking a Respiratory Therapist in Gainesville, FL to deliver, set up, and maintain routine and non-routine respiratory therapies and equipment, including oxygen, aerosol therapy, and ventilators, per physician orders. The role requires ABG interpretation, solid knowledge of medications and patient responses, and effective communication with physicians and staff.

You will conduct patient assessments and provide instruction while relocation is evaluated case by case, with nights and

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of RRT experience in ICU or critical care settings.
• Florida State Respiratory License.
• NBRC credential – RRT or CRT.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• ACLS to be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• NRP to be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• PALS to be obtained within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, set up, and maintain routine and non-routine respiratory therapies and equipment (oxygen, aerosol therapy, ventilators).
• Perform and interpret ABGs and apply knowledge of meds, side effects, and patient responses related to respiratory care.
• Communicate with physicians and staff, conduct patient assessments and reassessments, and provide instruction to patients and others.
• Recognize and report suspected abuse or neglect as part of the role.

Skills

RRT experience

Florida license

NBRC credential

BLS

ACLS

NRP

PALS

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

Schedule.

Nights with rotating weekends.

Relo: Case by case

Shift Diffs.

Nights - $4.25

Weekends - $3.00