Respiratory Therapist CRT - Nights

Role description

External Respiratory Therapy applicants with at least 1 year of experience may be eligible for a generous sign-on incentive of $15,000 for this full-time opportunity. Relocation assistance may also be available. Ask a recruiter about your eligibility today!

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Respiratory Therapist CRT - Nights? At HCA Florida Northside Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications

We are currently looking for an ambitious Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) to help us reach our goals. As a Certified Respiratory Therapist on our team, you will evaluate the respiratory needs of your patients. You will also develop and implement the Respiratory Care Plan for your patients. We are an amazing team who works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. Take the next step in your career with HCA Florida Healthcare.
Your duties and responsibilities may include:

Responsible for the application and operation of acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long-term mechanical ventilation
Must be self-directed in the absence of a full-time Team Leader
Maintain all department and hospital records and enter accurate information into the hospital computer for the therapy as given
Set up/administer all routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages

Requirements:

Completion of a Vocational/Technical program or an AMA-approved respiratory care program (Associate Degree); Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Clear/active Florida Department of Health licensure as a Certified Respiratory Therapist
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
ACLS, PALS and NRP within 6 months of hire
Frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling and moving equipment

Benefits

HCA Florida Northside Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive benefits

for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support,

including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work

programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources , including a 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
Education support

through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits

for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Northside Hospital is a 280+ bed facility offering state-of-the-art treatment. We are located in the heart of South Pinellas County. We’re minutes from the pristine Gulf Coast beaches and downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Our facility offers a full range of services. These include interventional stroke care, and spine care. These also include orthopedics, 24-hour emergency services, cardiac care and general surgery. We are the first nationally recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County. Northside Hospital is proud of our recognition as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are an American College of Radiology Accredited facility. We are a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. The Tampa Bay Heart Institute at Northside Hospital is a comprehensive cardiac care center. Our heart program is widely known for introducing new procedures. The team at Northside Hospital continues to expand its services. We strive to give the St. Petersburg community a healthier tomorrow.
HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

‘Good people beget good people.‘- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Respiratory Therapist CRT - Nights opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.