Respiratory Therapist: Critical Care & Ventilation

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Respiratory Therapist at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates therapeutic respiratory interventions for patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary disease. Therapies include airway management, ventilator care, ABG sampling, and hemodynamic monitoring in collaboration with the care team.

Responsibilities may include precepting students, participating in departmental protocols, and performing elective or emergency procedures as approved by the

Qualifications

• Active Florida RRT licensure required.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• BLS required; ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire.
• NRP certification within 6 months (Venice location only).
• NBRC credential active.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate respiratory interventions.
• Ventilator management, airway management and ABG sampling.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and other clinicians; precept students.

Skills

RRT License (FL)

AHA BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP (6 months)

NBRC Credential

Education

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Care Program

Bachelor’s degree in respiratory care (preferred)

Job description

The Respiratory Therapist at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates therapeutic respiratory interventions for patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary disease. Therapies include airway management, ventilator care, ABG sampling, and hemodynamic monitoring in collaboration with the care team.

Responsibilities may include precepting students, participating in departmental protocols, and performing elective or emergency procedures as approved by the