RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

HiredFirst; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HiredFirst in Oviedo, FL invites an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist to join a 64-bed acute care hospital serving east Seminole County. The role encompasses comprehensive respiratory care, ventilator management, and diagnostic procedures for both invasive and noninvasive support.

You will perform oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy, airway management assistance, and rapid response in emergencies while ensuring airway integrity and proper ventilation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• RRT credential required; CRT does not qualify.
• RRT/RCP license required.
• Minimum 1 year of RRT experience; labor and delivery or critical care experience strongly preferred.
• BCLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications must be obtained within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and diagnostic procedures.
• Administer oxygen delivery, aerosol therapies, and chest physiotherapy.
• Assist with artificial airway placement and ventilator management (invasive/noninvasive).
• Transport ventilator-dependent patients and respond to emergent situations.
• Monitor therapeutic response and notify provider of changes.

Skills

Respiratory assessment

Ventilator management

Airway management

Critical care support

Education

Associate Degree

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential

State Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner license (RRT/RCP)

Job description

This Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) opening is based in Oviedo, FL at a 64-bed acute care hospital serving east Seminole County that provides intensive care, medical cardiology and telemetry, labor and delivery, cardiac catheterization, and 24/7 emergency services.

The role.

As a core member of the patient care team, the RRT performs comprehensive respiratory assessments — including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure — and conducts diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for and response to respiratory therapy. The therapist administers oxygen delivery, aerosol medication treatments, and chest physiotherapy, and assists with artificial airway placement while initiating, monitoring, and maintaining both invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation. The role also involves transporting ventilator-dependent patients and responding to emergent situations, ensuring airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation events. Therapeutic response is continuously monitored, with direct provider notification and intervention when unintended responses occur.

What we're looking for.

• Associate Degree required
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required; CRT does not qualify
• State Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner license (RRT/RCP) required
• Minimum 1 year of RRT experience required; labor and delivery or critical care experience strongly preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or BCLS Instructor certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or ACLS Instructor certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or PALS Instructor certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

Schedule.

Night shift with rotating weekends.