Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT - Nights

About the Role

As a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) at HCA Florida Blake Hospital, you will evaluate the respiratory needs of patients and develop and implement Respiratory Care Plans. Night-shift availability is required. Join a team dedicated to patient care and community service, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Apply and operate acute care ventilators for continuous short- and long-term mechanical ventilation.
• Work self-directedly in the absence of a full-time Team Leader.
• Maintain department and hospital records, ensuring accurate entry of therapy information into the hospital computer system.
• Set up and 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 certifications within 6 months of hire.
• Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) certification within 6 months of hire.
• Frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving equipment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
• 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 Workplace

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380+ bed facility located in Bradenton, FL, on a thirteen-acre campus near the Gulf Coast beaches. As the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto Counties, we are verified by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement, and inpatient rehabilitation. We offer an onsite daycare program, a 24-hour employee fitness center, and a healthy work environment. Colleagues benefit from cross-training opportunities, continuing education courses, and pathways for advancement.