Respiratory Therapist RRT

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Ocala, Florida! This full-time position offers an opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in a dynamic environment. You'll be part of a dedicated team, performing critical assessments, administering therapies, and ensuring the well-being of patients. HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is committed to supporting your professional growth and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage, retirement plans, and education assistance. Unlock your potential and make a difference in patient care today!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Free counseling services

Flexible spending accounts

Referral services for child and elder care

Consumer discounts

Time Away From Work Program

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with strong patient assessment skills.
• Expertise in administering respiratory care therapies and mechanical ventilation.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and document findings related to respiratory care.
• Administer therapies and monitor patients during mechanical ventilation.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Respiratory Care Therapies

Mechanical Ventilation

Emergency Response

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Vocational School Graduate in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Description

Introduction

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

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Full-time, DAY shift

Benefits

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Florida Ocala Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Respiratory Therapist RRT to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Full-time, DAY shift

The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

What you will do in this role:

• You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
• You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
• You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
• You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify the provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
• You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
• You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree or Vocational School Graduate in Respiratory Therapy.
• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is a 323-bed facility located in the heart of Ocala, Florida. Our hospital is a part of Ocala Health and is an ACS Level I Trauma Center. We are the region's only Comprehensive Stroke Center. We are committed to patient-centered care and offer a host of quality and award-winning services, including orthopedic, cardiovascular, emergency, and neurological care, robotic and weight loss surgery, and rehabilitation services.

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 costs 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 RRT opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.