Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

HCA Healthcare•Largo, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. The therapist performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and manages invasive and noninvasive ventilation. The role includes access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced respiratory therapy leaders, a collaborative team, and consistent, predictable scheduling. The therapist assesses respiratory status, provides evidence-based therapies, manages airways and ventilation, supports patients and the care team, and maintains respiratory equipment and safety. The position may also involve helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.

Requirements

Associate degree.
Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner state credential (RRT/RCP-State).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Assess respiratory status through focused examinations, interpretation of breath sounds and airway patency, and determination of respiratory intervention needs.
Provide oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other evidence-based treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
Assist with artificial airway placement; initiate and adjust invasive and noninvasive ventilation; monitor patient responses; and respond to clinical changes or emergencies.
Educate patients and families, serve as a clinical resource, and collaborate with physicians and nurses.
Help stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
Set up, operate, and clean respiratory equipment; ensure equipment readiness and preventive maintenance; safely transport ventilated patients; and follow infection-prevention standards.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term 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.
Retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Preferred banking partnerships.