Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT PRN

HCA Healthcare•Tampa, FL

About The Position

HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) to evaluate patients’ respiratory needs and develop and implement respiratory care plans. The therapist sets up and administers routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures for patients of all ages and applies and operates acute-care ventilators used for short- and long-term mechanical ventilation. The position requires working independently when a full-time Team Leader is absent, maintaining department and hospital records, and accurately entering information about therapy provided into the hospital computer system. This is a PRN opportunity at an acute-care hospital. The hospital provides emergency, behavioral health, cardiovascular, surgical, outpatient therapy, and imaging services.

Requirements

Completion of a vocational/technical program or an AMA-approved respiratory care program (Associate Degree).
Clear and active Florida Department of Health licensure as a Certified Respiratory Therapist.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Obtain ACLS, PALS, and NRP within six months of hire.
Ability to frequently stand, bend, reach, squat, kneel, and move equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ respiratory needs.
Develop and implement respiratory care plans.
Apply and operate acute-care ventilators for continuous short- and long-term mechanical ventilation.
Work independently in the absence of a full-time Team Leader.
Maintain department and hospital records and accurately enter information about therapy provided into the hospital computer system.
Set up and administer routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage (eligibility may vary by location and position).
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Time-away-from-work programs, including paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
Financial wellbeing resources, including preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.