Registered Respiratory Therapist

At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. Join our team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist at HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital. This position may be eligible for a Sign-On Bonus or Relocation Assistance.

Benefits

HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low copay or no-cost services, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity).
• Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family-building benefits (Progyny), adoption assistance, and referral services for child, elder, and pet care.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other programs.
• Retirement readiness services, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance, including tuition, student loan, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program, including paid time off, paid family leave, and long- and short-term disability coverage.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Role

As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team. With consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll deliver your best care and continue building your expertise.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Manage ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Support patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintain equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

Requirements

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date).
• State Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner license (RRT/RCP).
• Associate Degree.

About the Facility

Founded in 1974, HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital is a 317-bed acute care hospital offering a wide range of surgical and medical services. Key highlights include:

• Orthopedic and Spine Institute, recognized for breakthroughs in orthopedic care and joint replacement.
• Center for Behavioral Health, providing inpatient services for children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, as well as outpatient programs (PHP, IOP) and a 24-hour behavioral health support hotline.
• Certified Baker Act Receiving Facility.
• Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
• Emergency Room with specialized accommodations for seniors.
• Wound care center and comprehensive diagnostic services, including pediatric CT imaging accredited by the American College of Radiology.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and spent an estimated $3.7 billion in recent years on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.