**Respiratory Therapist PRN Plan 4 Nights

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Respiratory Therapist at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates respiratory therapies for patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary disease. This role supports airway management, ABG sampling, CPR, and ventilator management per department protocols.

Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, you may precept students and contribute to continuous quality improvement while providing high‑quality patient care across

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic respiratory interventions.
• Provide airway management and arterial blood gas sampling.
• Perform CPR and administer medical gases and pharmacological agents.
• Comprehensive ventilator management and participation in hemodynamic monitoring.
• Collaborate with physicians, RNs and other healthcare professionals; may precept students.

Skills

RRT licensure

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

NBRC Credential

Education

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Care Program

Job description

Department

Respiratory Care Services

Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates therapeutic respiratory interventions for patients requiring services due to acute and chronic cardiopulmonary disease. Therapeutic modalities include airway management, arterial blood gas sampling, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, administration of medical gases and pharmacological agents to the tracheobronchial tree, comprehensive ventilator management, and participation in hemodynamic monitoring. With approval from the Pulmonary Council and Respiratory Care Department, the therapist may perform elective and emergency intubations, insertion of arterial lines, and bedside bronchoscopies. The Respiratory Therapist may initiate therapy under established departmental protocols. Active interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals is expected and encouraged. Professional responsibilities may also include precepting or being shadowed by healthcare students.

Required Qualifications

• - Require an active State of Florida licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) under Florida Statutes, Chapter 468.
• - Require graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• - Require American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)- Require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within six (6) months of hire.- Require Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within six (6) months of transfer/hire (Venice Location only).
• - Require active RRT Credential with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Preferred Qualifications

• - Prefer Bachelor of Science degree or higher in respiratory care or a related field.
• - Prefer demonstrated ability to work and plan with others in a team setting while being creative and time effective.

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/