Respiratory Therapist CRT

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Fertility assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) for a full-time night shift. The RT will perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures across care settings, focusing on both routine and critical care, with access to advanced respiratory technology and mentorship from RT leaders.

The role emphasizes patient education, collaboration with care teams, and commitment to safety and high-quality care, including newborn support when needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Respiratory Therapy (AD, BS, or certificate) or equivalent work experience.
• CRT NBRC and state certification required.
• BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP must be completed within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status through focused exams and airway assessment.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy including oxygen, aerosolized meds, and airway clearance techniques.
• Manage ventilation and airway support, including invasive and noninvasive modes.
• Educate patients and families, collaborate with physicians and nurses, and support newborn stabilization when needed.
• Maintain and validate respiratory equipment, ensuring readiness and infection-prevention standards.

Skills

CRT NBRC

State CRT

BCLS within 30d

ACLS within 30d

PALS within 30d

NRP within 30d

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory Therapy Certificate Program

Tools

Ventilators

Oxygen Delivery Systems

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Respiratory Therapist CRT with HCA Florida North Florida Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - Full-time, NIGHTS

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a 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. And 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.

What qualifications you will need

• Associate Degree, Bachelors Degree, or Certificate Program (with work experience in lieu of degree) in Respiratory
• (CRT) NBRC & State Certified Respiratory Therapist
• (BCLS) Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (NRP) Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

• 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a 523-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center. For over 49 years, we have served North Central Florida. We offer comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosciences. We offer minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and treatment. Other services that we provide include women’s health and wound therapy. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission and certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our hospital has an Accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC (American College of Cardiology) and is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. We are committed to patient safety and quality of care. We have received the highest scores available in recognition of this commitment.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Respiratory Therapist CRT opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.