New Grad Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time - Night Shift

Reg Respiratory Therapist - 171508
At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that's built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
Joseph's Hospital you will get to work with a highly motivated team of Advanced Care Practitioners who are leading members of the resuscitation team. All therapists will rotate through various specialized areas such as: Cardiac Surgical Unit, Medical, Neuro and Cardiopulmonary Intensive care areas. We are a level II Trauma Center containing a busy Emergency Center with a specialized STEMI and Stroke team. Our Respiratory Care department is high performing, with Care practitioners working with autonomy. We have a dedicated pulmonary navigator and department educator providing competencies monthly and generous pay-for-skills program where Therapists are paid annually for their Intubation and A-line skills. In addition, we will pay you to achieve and maintain an NBRC credential above RRT. We are a proud teaching affiliate of the local Respiratory Care program and our hospital's ongoing commitment to teaching and training medical interns and residents. Community support for St. Joseph's reflects the trust and reliance generations of patients have had with us, preserving our rich tradition of compassionate care while fueling innovation and medical excellence.
Facility: BayCare Health System - Respiratory Care Services
Joseph's Hospital Main
Status: Full Time, Exempt: No
Shift Hours: 6:30PM - 7:00AM
Shift: Nights
Weekend Work: Every Other
BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including :

• Sign on Bonus and Relocation Bonus (if applicable)
• Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision) and Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement Program
• Yearly performance merit appraisals and team award bonus
• Community discounts and more
• Listed by Watson Health Top 100 Hospitals in 2025

The Respiratory Therapist is a clinical professional who utilizes the department's scope of services to access, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care as an integral member of the healthcare team.
Delivers Respiratory Care Services under the order of the physician and in accordance with protocols established by the hospital, other health care providers, or the board and functions in situations of unsupervised patient contact requiring individual judgment.
Perform diagnostic testing; and Emergency care/Adult critical care
RRT (Respiratory Therapy License)
Active NBRC Credential for RRT
Associate's Respiratory Therapy required

Bachelor's degree- preferred
New grads from an Accredited respiratory care program are welcome to apply

Computer skills appropriate to position
Advanced Respiratory Assessment and Evaluations
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled