Seasonal Registered Respiratory Therapist III (RRT)

St. Mary's Medical Center; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Career development

Health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Long term care

Elder & childcare

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach seeks a Respiratory Therapist to join our patient‑centered team. You will provide pulmonary care per physician orders, operate ventilators, and support PEDIATRICS and Trauma ICU patients.

Key duties include airway management, tracheal suctioning, and delivering respiratory therapies with safety and quality in mind. Requires graduation from a Respiratory Care Program and Florida RRT licensure; 0–2 years experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program.
• Licensed as a Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• 0-2 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and monitors mechanical ventilators and BIPAP/CPAP with airway management.
• Demonstrates critical care assessment skills for trauma step down and codes.
• Administers respiratory therapy procedures with awareness of side effects.

Skills

Ventilator management

Airway management

Critical care assessment

Tracheal suctioning

Education

Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's Medical Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At St. Mary's Medical Center, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That's Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job Shift: Nights

Job Type: Per Diem

The respiratory therapists is responsible for providing pulmonary care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies & procedures. The RRT 2 is trained to work independently in either PEDIATRICS And or Trauma ICU.

Responsibilities

• Sets-ups & monitors mechanical ventilators & BIPAP/CPAP machines & performs the associated critical duties required for such as airway management & tracheal suctioning.
• Demonstrates critical care assessment skills, judgment, and decision making necessary for the trauma step down and trauma code.
• Administers respiratory therapy procedures; understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with each.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program

Experience:

• 0 - 2 yrs

License:

• REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (Florida)

Certification

• BLS/CPR (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)
• ACL (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)
• PALS (AMERICAN HEART ASSN) WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HIRE

Organization Description

St. Marys Medical Center (SMMC), part of the Palm Beach Health Network, is a 420-bed acute care hospital in West Palm Beach. The hospital has been serving Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for more than 80 years. SMMC is a Level 1 Trauma Center, a state-designated Pediatric Trauma Referral Center, certified Comprehensive Stoke Center, and has a level III NICU. Pediatric services are provided at the Palm Beach Childrens Hospital at St. Marys Medical Center, which is the only dedicated childrens hospital between Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando. Along with 24/7 dedicated pediatric emergency and trauma care, Palm Beach Childrens Hospitals medical staff consists of 196 pediatricians in 36 subspecialties. Join us!

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Certification

• BLS/CPR (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)
• ACL (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)
• PALS (AMERICAN HEART ASSN) WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HIRE

Responsibilities

• Sets-ups & monitors mechanical ventilators & BIPAP/CPAP machines & performs the associated critical duties required for such as airway management & tracheal suctioning.
• Demonstrates critical care assessment skills, judgment, and decision making necessary for the trauma step down and trauma code.
• Administers respiratory therapy procedures; understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with each.