Senior Respiratory Therapist — Acute Care, Day Shift

Native American Talent; Celebration (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave (4 Weeks)

403-B Retirement Plan

Career Development

Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth Celebration is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our Day shift, Full-time team. You will assess, treat, and monitor patients across age groups, following protocols and collaborating with the care team.

Required NBRC credential, Associate degree in Respiratory Care, 3+ years in acute care, and strong communication. You will educate staff and supervise students, contributing to high-quality, compassionate care in a faith-based environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of respiratory therapy.
• 3+ years hospital RRT experience.
• NBRC credential required and maintained.
• Experience in acute care with blood gas management.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to educate staff and supervise students.

Responsibilities

• Recommends changes in respiratory care plans based on documented medical necessity and established protocols.
• Instructs and coaches patients before, during, and after treatment delivery, preventing and resolving side effects.
• Adjusts therapies according to protocol and documented clinical criteria, using data such as pulse oximetry, peak flow measurement, chest x-ray, and lab work.
• Serves as a resource to staff, providing training and instruction to cardiopulmonary and other staff, and supervising student preceptorship programs.
• Initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation, determining ventilator mode and settings and reevaluating patient/ventilator interface every four hours.
• Draws and analyzes arterial blood gases, places arterial lines, and makes or recommends changes in respiratory management based on blood gas results.
• Responds to emergencies, establishing and maintaining airways and performing CPR.
• Operates as support staff for cardiopulmonary diagnostics, performing cardiac stress testing, setting up and discontinuing holter monitors, electrocardiograms, pulmonary function testing, and electroencephalograms per facility needs.
• Provides assistance with additional services such as conscious sedation, broncho thermaplasty, bedside bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound, navigational bronchoscopy, and trans-radial band removal per facility needs.
• Maintains a supportive atmosphere conducive to quality care, department growth, staff development, and high morale.
• Supervises the delivery of cardiopulmonary care in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Monitors patient progress by ensuring effective therapist assessment and reassessment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Neonatal care

Blood gas management

Effective communication

Educational resources

Emergency response

Ventilator management

Clinical assessment

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Respiratory Care field study

Job description

AdventHealth Celebration is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our Day shift, Full-time team. You will assess, treat, and monitor patients across age groups, following protocols and collaborating with the care team.

Required NBRC credential, Associate degree in Respiratory Care, 3+ years in acute care, and strong communication. You will educate staff and supervise students, contributing to high-quality, compassionate care in a faith-based environment.