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Respiratory Therapist Internal Contract (6 wks) - Epic Support Nights (Start Dates in Sept 2026)

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

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Quick overview

The Respiratory Therapist assesses and implements therapeutic interventions for patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary diseases. Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway care, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program and hold an active Florida RRT license and NBRC credential. BLS is required, with ACLS, PALS, and potentially NRP certifications required within six months of hire.

professional certificatebachelor degreePatient AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationIntubationVentilator ManagementAirway ManagementHemodynamic MonitoringCardiopulmonary ResuscitationArterial Blood Gas SamplingBedside BronchoscopiesTherapeutic Respiratory Interventions

Job description

Department

Respiratory Care Services Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates therapeutic respiratory interventions for patients requiring services due to acute and chronic cardiopulmonary disease.
Therapeutic modalities include airway management, arterial blood gas sampling, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, administration of medical gases and pharmacological agents to the tracheobronchial tree, comprehensive ventilator management, and participation in hemodynamic monitoring.
With approval from the Pulmonary Council and Respiratory Care Department, the therapist may perform elective and emergency intubations, insertion of arterial lines, and bedside bronchoscopies.
The Respiratory Therapist may initiate therapy under established departmental protocols.
Active interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals is expected and encouraged.
Professional responsibilities may also include precepting or being shadowed by healthcare students.

Required Qualifications
Require an active State of Florida licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) under Florida Statutes, Chapter 468.
Require graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
Require American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) - Require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within six (6) months of hire. - Require Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within six (6) months of transfer/hire (Venice Location only).
Require active RRT Credential with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer Bachelor of Science degree or higher in respiratory care or a related field.
Prefer demonstrated ability to work and plan with others in a team setting while being creative and time effective.

Mandatory Education

Preferred Education: Required License and Certs

Preferred License and Certs

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.