Registered Respiratory Therapist - Healthpark Medical Center

Location: Health Park Medical Center - 9981 So Health Park Circle Fort Myers FL 33908

Department: Respiratory Care

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 3/6:45:00 PM to 7:15:00 AM

Hiring Range: $27.81 - $45.55 / hour (+ $6.00 shift differential for night shift!)

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist who thrives on delivering exceptional patient care in a collaborative, team-oriented environment? At Lee Health, we welcome you to a culture where you'll feel valued, respected, and supported.

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Comprised of over 400 Respiratory team members, our Respiratory Care team provides a wide range of specialized services to support patients with acute and chronic pulmonary conditions in the hospital setting. In addition to core respiratory therapy, services include pulmonary rehabilitation, asthma and COPD education, pulmonary function testing, and interventional procedures such as bronchoscopies and thoracentesis. The team also supports advanced diagnostics through robotic-assisted bronchoscopy and collaborates with the multidisciplinary Lung Nodule Clinic for lung cancer screening and evaluation.

Respiratory therapists play an essential role in managing ventilators, providing airway support, and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across critical care and acute care units.

• Up to $25,500 in Hiring Incentives (if eligible)
• Exceptional Benefits medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Well-Being Support holistic health resources and mental wellness programs
• Professional Development earn a 6% pay increase upon completing ACCS or NPS certification.
• Retirement Match up to 5%
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Generous Paid Time Off and flexible scheduling options
• Expense-paid on-site interviews for eligible candidates

Health Park Medical Center is a 326-bed Acute Care Facility that provides specialized cardiovascular care, comprehensive womens and childrens services, and advanced rehabilitation programs. Its home to the Shipley Cardiothoracic Center, a leader in heart and lung care, and is also recognized for excellence in stroke care, orthopedics, and intensive care services. Health Park Medical Center also has a dedicated team of respiratory therapists that facilitate the ION Robotic Bronchoscopy suite which is a leading edge technology in diagnosing early stage lung cancer.

Our Registered Respiratory Therapists administer all therapeutic, diagnostic, and mechanical modalities under the purview of Respiratory Care Services, for which the Therapist has demonstrated appropriate proficiency, and has been documented as competent to perform these procedures. All of the criteria-based duties within this document will be performed according to established policies, procedures and guidelines within the department and the hospital. Responsibility for the delivery of Respiratory Care to patients of all age groups, to include all therapeutic treatments, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gas draws and analysis, ventilator management, and airway management.

May assess staff blood gas competencies if qualified as a "Technical Consultant".

Our Registered Respiratory Therapist Critical Care team members are ACCS or NPS certified and function as an expert in critical care areas (pediatric, neonatal and adult critical care). They are utilized as a resource for less experienced staff. In order to qualify for a Registered Respiratory Therapist Critical Care position, you must have at least 2 years of critical care experience in addition to an Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) or Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification as appropriate to population served/specialty.

Educational Requirements: Associate's Required ;
Bachelors required to perform duties of a Technical Consultant

Experience Requirements: None ;
New graduates of accredited COARC respiratory therapy program accepted

State of Florida Licensure Requirements: Registered Respiratory Therapist License

Certifications/Registration Requirements: Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as an RRT ; BLS required ; ACLS, PALS, and NRP required as appropriate to population served and must be obtained within 6 months of hire where needed.

Lee Health is one of Floridas largest and most respected not-for-profit health systems, proudly ranked among the top 25% of hospitals nationwide by Health grades America's 250 Best Hospitals. Our system includes four acute care hospitals Lee Memorial Hospital, Health Park Medical Center, Gulf Coast Medical Center, and Cape Coral Hospital plus Golisano Childrens Hospital of Southwest Florida, over 100 physician practice locations, and expanding Home Health and Skilled…