Registered Respiratory Therapist

Overview

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Location: Kissimmee, FL

Base Pay: $27.42 – $36.95 per hour

Sign-On Bonus: $15,000

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our team in Kissimmee, Florida. The RRT will perform all respiratory care-related duties, providing high-quality therapeutic and diagnostic services to patients of all ages. This role involves administering routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures, operating acute care ventilators, and supporting both short- and long-term mechanical ventilation.

The ideal candidate is self-directed, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering exceptional patient care in a fast-paced clinical environment.

• Set up, operate, and monitor respiratory therapy equipment and treatments for patients of all ages.
• Administer routine and specialized respiratory therapy procedures as prescribed by physicians.
• Manage acute care ventilators for patients requiring short- and long-term mechanical ventilation.
• Assess patient responses and adjust treatment plans as needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in compliance with hospital and department standards.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Function independently and make sound clinical decisions in the absence of a team leader.

• Education: Completion of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care program (Associates Degree required).
• Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required).
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of RRT experience preferred.

• Base Pay: $27.42 – $36.95 per hour
• Night Shift Differential: +$4.50/hr
• Sign-On Bonus: $15,000
• Relocation: Available on a case-by-case basis
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
• Life insurance and flexible spending accounts