Registered Respiratory Therapist

Registered Respiratory Therapist – Full-Time Nights Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted and valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care and recognizing the unique worth of each individual. Please note: qualified applicants may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 or relocation packages. Job Summary As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play a vital role in guiding patients through routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, manage invasive and noninvasive ventilation across diverse care settings, and leverage advanced respiratory technology with support from experienced RT leaders and a collaborative team. Consistent, predictable scheduling provides stability and resources to deliver optimal care and foster professional growth. Responsibilities Assess respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions. Deliver evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. Manage ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding promptly to clinical changes or emergencies. Support patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed. Maintain equipment and safety by setting up, operating, cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness, preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards. Qualifications Basic Cardiac Life Support certification obtained within 30 days of employment start date. (RRT/RCP)-State Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner license. Associate Degree, or Vocational School Graduate. Benefits Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services. Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services. Time‑off programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long‑term and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence. Savings and retirement resources: 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3%–9% of pay based on years of service, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling. Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing. Additional benefits: fertility and family‑building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts. No Travel Required No experience required We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr HCA Florida Kendall Hospital