Bayfront Health
Respiratory Therapist - West Central Florida Region
Bayfront Health, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646
Position Summary
Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Dept: Respiratory Care Departments
Status: Variable Full Time
Shift: Night, Hours 7:00pm-7:00am
Orlando Health is hiring Respiratory Therapists (levels I, II, III, and IV)
ORLANDO HEALTH RESPIRATORY CARE
Located in the Greater Orlando, FL areas you will find: Bayfront Hospital, and Lakeland Hospital (opening 2026).
Orlando Health is committed to providing:Benefits that begin day ONEcareer-growing FREE education programswell-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life.
"Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work"
is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.
Responsibilities
Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; And select, assemble, check and operate equipment.
Essential Functions:
• Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.• Maintains accurate and precise documentation.• Demonstrates strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise.• Communicates openly and effectively with all member of the healthcare team.• Demonstrates proficiency in quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection and analysis of blood for gas transport and acid/base determination.• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
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Qualifications
Education/Training:
• Associate or Bachelors of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences.• Intermediate floor training as defined on Orlando Health's Respiratory Clinical Ladder.• Basic computer/mechanical training required.
Licensure/Certification:
• Maintains
license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
by the State of Florida Department of Health.•
Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
RRTs registered on or after July1, 2002 must maintain an active status with the (NBRC) and updated every five years. RRTs credentialed prior to July 1, 2002 arenot required to renew every five years in accordance with the NBRC.•
Maintains current BLS /HealthCare Provider certification.• Advanced Life Support as appropriate per unit and site.• Maintains active
membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Florida Association for RespiratoryCare (FSRC).
New team members are required to obtain memberships within the first 90 days of employment
Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Dept: Respiratory Care Departments
Status: Variable Full Time
Shift: Night, Hours 7:00pm-7:00am
Orlando Health is hiring Respiratory Therapists (levels I, II, III, and IV)
ORLANDO HEALTH RESPIRATORY CARE
Located in the Greater Orlando, FL areas you will find: Bayfront Hospital, and Lakeland Hospital (opening 2026).
Orlando Health is committed to providing:Benefits that begin day ONEcareer-growing FREE education programswell-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life.
"Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work"
is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.
Responsibilities
Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; And select, assemble, check and operate equipment.
Essential Functions:
• Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.• Maintains accurate and precise documentation.• Demonstrates strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise.• Communicates openly and effectively with all member of the healthcare team.• Demonstrates proficiency in quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection and analysis of blood for gas transport and acid/base determination.• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
#rrt #respiratory #nicu # picu #registeredrespiratorytherapist #respiratorytherapist
Qualifications
Education/Training:
• Associate or Bachelors of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences.• Intermediate floor training as defined on Orlando Health's Respiratory Clinical Ladder.• Basic computer/mechanical training required.
Licensure/Certification:
• Maintains
license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
by the State of Florida Department of Health.•
Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
RRTs registered on or after July1, 2002 must maintain an active status with the (NBRC) and updated every five years. RRTs credentialed prior to July 1, 2002 arenot required to renew every five years in accordance with the NBRC.•
Maintains current BLS /HealthCare Provider certification.• Advanced Life Support as appropriate per unit and site.• Maintains active
membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Florida Association for RespiratoryCare (FSRC).
New team members are required to obtain memberships within the first 90 days of employment