Certified Respiratory Therapist
About the Role
Responsible for the administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitative, or diagnostic regime prescribed by a physician. Transcribes and implements written or verbal orders of a physician pertaining to the practice of respiratory care. Recommends and implements appropriate respiratory care procedures and protocols based on observed abnormalities. Performs all other duties as required.
Requirements
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Certificate: (CRT-State) Certified Respiratory Therapist, or (NBRC-CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist
- 2 years of experience
- No travel required
Benefits
HCA Florida Westside Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. 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
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
About the Organization
HCA Florida Westside Hospital is a 250-bed medical center and healthcare complex founded in 1974. We offer the latest in minimally invasive spine and colorectal surgery and are one of nine Joint Commission-certified centers in the United States for minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Our Comprehensive Stroke Center is certified by the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA), and we are certified as a Thrombectomy Capable Center by the Joint Commission. We are a teaching and research facility with Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in podiatry, surgery, and internal medicine.
We are committed to expanding and improving every facet of the organization, devoting significant time and resources to enhancing our facility, staff, and medical care. Our medical services and compassionate care illustrate why we are one of the leading healthcare facilities in South Florida.
Join our family-oriented team of more than 1,200 professionals and nearly 750 physicians. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.