Respiratory Therapist RRT

HCA Healthcare•Largo, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and manages invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. The role includes assessing patients’ respiratory status, delivering evidence-based treatments, managing airways and ventilation, educating patients and families, supporting the clinical team, and maintaining respiratory equipment and safety standards. The position offers access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced respiratory therapy leaders, a collaborative team, and consistent, predictable scheduling.

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.
No experience required.
No travel required.

Responsibilities

Assess respiratory status through focused exams, interpretation of breath sounds and airway patency, and determination of the need for respiratory interventions.
Deliver oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments in 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, partner with physicians and nurses, and 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 coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
Consumer discounts and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance, including tuition, student loan, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
Colleague recognition program.
Paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Potential sign-on incentives of up to $15,000 for eligible external applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available.