Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

HCA Healthcare•Orlando, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care across routine and critical situations at UCF Lake Nona Hospital. The role includes performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation in a variety of care settings. The therapist has access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced respiratory therapy leaders, and a collaborative team, with consistent, predictable scheduling. The role also supports patients and families through education and works closely with physicians and nurses. Therapists may help stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed, and are responsible for respiratory equipment readiness, preventive maintenance, safe transport of ventilated patients, and infection prevention.

Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT/RCP-State) credential.
Neonatal Resuscitation credential, to be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or PALS Instructor certification, to be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or ACLS Instructor certification, to be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or BCLS Instructor certification, to be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner qualification, or a bachelor's degree, or an associate degree.

Nice To Haves

Acute care experience.

Responsibilities

Assess respiratory status through focused examinations, interpretation of breath sounds and airway patency, and determination of appropriate respiratory interventions.
Provide evidence-based respiratory therapies, including oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
Assist with artificial airway placement and initiate and adjust invasive and noninvasive ventilation.
Monitor patient responses and respond promptly to clinical changes and 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.
Transport ventilated patients safely and follow infection-prevention standards.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, 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.
Flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
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.
Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for eligible experienced external candidates.