Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Critical Care, Orlando

Position Summary

Department:
Orlando Health Medical Group – Pulmonary Critical Care

Status:
Full Time / 40 hours per week

Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Title:

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Address of Practice: 1222 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32806

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement
• FREE college education programs and retirement savings
• Paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, elder and childcare backup
• Pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full‑time and part‑time employees

Orlando Health Medical Group is a comprehensive physician group serving patients from across the southeastern United States. With more than 200 practices and 1,200 physicians, Orlando Health Medical Group has a strong representation in over 55 specialties, including critical care medicine and more than 30 pediatric subspecialties, women’s health, primary care and the largest hospitalist program in Florida.

Orlando Health Medical Group is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award‑winning hospitals and ERs, 9 specialty institutes, 14 urgent care centers, 100+ primary care practices and more than 60 outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, we honor our 100‑year legacy by providing care for more than 142,000 inpatient and 3.9 million outpatient visits each year.

• Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and the use of non‑invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics, and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.
• Maintains accurate and precise documentation.
• Blends patient care management skills with technical expertise and communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Performs quality control and maintains arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection, and analysis of blood for gas transport and acid/base determination.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Provides care for patients in non‑critical care and/or intermediate care units and instructs clinical practicum students.

• Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences. (If licensed prior to December 31, 1987, a certificate of completion from an approved Respiratory Care program will be accepted).
• Advance floor or entry Critical Care training as defined on Orlando Health’s Respiratory Clinical Ladder.
• Basic computer/mechanical training required.
• Maintains license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the State of Florida Department of Health.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). RRTs registered on or after July 1, 2002, must maintain an active status with the NBRC and be updated every five years. RRTs credentialed prior to July 1, 2002, are not required to renew every five years in accordance with the NBRC.
• Maintains current BLS/Health Care Provider certification.
• Advanced Life Support as appropriate per unit and site.
• Preferred:
  Maintains active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Florida Association for Respiratory Care (FSRC).