Registered Respiratory Therapist

Overview

Location(s):
Various Locations

Department:
Respiratory Care

Work Type:
Full Time

Shift: Day & Night Shift Opportunities

Hiring Range: $27.81 - $45.55 / hour (+ $6 shift differential for night shift!)

Join Lee Health as a Registered Respiratory Therapist: A Place Where You Matter

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist who thrives on delivering exceptional patient care in a collaborative, team-oriented environment? At Lee Health, we welcome you to a culture where you ll feel valued, respected, and supported. As a leading not-for-profit health system in Florida, we have openings at the following locations:

• Cape Coral Hospital: 636 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33990
• Gulf Coast Medical Center: 13681 Doctors Way, Fort Myers, FL 33912
• Health Park Medical Center: 9981 S Healthpark Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908
• Lee Memorial Hospital: 2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
• Golisano Children s Hospital of SWFL: 9981 S Healthpark Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908

About Our Respiratory Team

Comprised of over 400 Respiratory team members, our Respiratory Care team provides a wide range of specialized services to support patients with acute and chronic pulmonary conditions in the hospital setting. In addition to core respiratory therapy, services include pulmonary rehabilitation, asthma and COPD education, pulmonary function testing, and interventional procedures such as bronchoscopies and thoracentesis. The team also supports advanced diagnostics through robotic-assisted bronchoscopy and collaborates with the multidisciplinary Lung Nodule Clinic for lung cancer screening and evaluation.

Respiratory therapists play an essential role in managing ventilators, providing airway support, and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across critical care and acute care units.

• Educational Requirements: Associate s Required;
  Bachelor s required to perform duties of a Technical Consultant
• Experience Requirements: None;
  New graduates of accredited COARC respiratory therapy program accepted
• State of Florida Licensure Requirements: Registered Respiratory Therapist License
• Certifications/Registration Requirements: Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as an RRT; BLS required; ACLS, PALS, and NRP required as appropriate to population served and must be obtained within 6 months of hire where needed

Lee Health is one of Florida s largest and most respected not-for-profit health systems, proudly ranked among the top 25% of hospitals nationwide by Health grades. Our system includes four acute care hospitals (Lee Memorial Hospital, Health Park Medical Center, Gulf Coast Medical Center, and Cape Coral Hospital) plus Golisano Children s Hospital of Southwest Florida, over 100 physician practice locations, and expanding Home Health and Skilled Nursing services.

With more than 17,000 employees, 2,500 medical staff, and 950+ primary and specialty care providers, we serve over two million patient contacts each year. We live our values (Respect, Excellence, Compassion, and Education) by fostering integrity, delivering exceptional care, and empowering our team to grow and thrive.

Apply today and join a team that values your expertise, supports your growth, and celebrates your impact.