RRT

UF Health; Leesburg (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Leesburg, FL seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care under the direction of the Director/Manager and in collaboration with the healthcare team. The role follows American Association of Respiratory Care guidelines, assesses and delivers patient respiratory therapy needs, and evaluates outcomes.

Candidates must hold RRT licensure in Florida and BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications. English proficiency is required; new hires may need NRP/PALS within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; some college, business, technical training, or AS degree preferred.
• Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• ACLS certification is required.
• PALS certification is required.
• NRP certification is required; staff may need to obtain within 90 days if not already held.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) licensure

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Job description

Overview

The Respiratory Therapist acts under the direction of the Director/Manager, utilizing Respiratory therapy processes based on American Association of Respiratory Care Guidelines, Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct: facilitating patient care with the healthcare team, making respiratory assessment, implementing, delivering and evaluating the patient’s respiratory therapy needs.

Qualifications

• Education: - High School Diploma/GED (required) with some college, business, technical training, or Associates of Science Degree (preferred)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist/RRT Licensure/Certification/Registration: - Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist
• - BLS
• - ACLS
• - PALS
• - NRP
• Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required: - Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• - As applicable RCP staff assigned to maternal-child services will be required to have NRP and PALS certification. Therapist hired without NRP or PALS will have 90 days to obtain their NRP and PALS certification.