Lead Respiratory Therapist - Gulf Coast Medical Center

Location: Gulf Coast Medical Center - 13681 Doctor's Way Fort Myers FL 33912

Department: Respiratory Care

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 3/6:00:00 PM to 6:30:00 AM

Hiring Range: $29.89 - $50.22 / hour + $6.00 shift differential

Join Lee Health as a Lead Respiratory Therapist: A Place Where You Matter

Are you a compassionate and dedicated 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 provide 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

Gulf Coast Medical Center is a 699-bed Acute Care Facility in the heart of Fort Myers. It serves as a major hub for advanced care in Southwest Florida, offering comprehensive services in trauma, emergency medicine, stroke care, oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, and surgery. As an accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and the only Level II Trauma Center in the region, Gulf Coast Medical Center has earned high ratings from CMS and The Leapfrog Group, reflecting Lee Health's commitment to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care to the community.

At Gulf Coast Medical Center, the respiratory/pulmonary care team is a fully integrated component of the hospital's critical and acute care services. Their work spans the continuum from emergency ventilator management through post-discharge pulmonary rehabilitation and education.

As a Lead Respiratory Therapist, you will perform all clinical activities per assigned shift. Participate in staff scheduling, assure appropriate shift coverage, on-call coverage, and related activities of the staff. Also participate in employee orientation, training and competency determinations. May perform staff blood gas competencies if qualified as a Key Operator. Actively participate in clinical evaluations of products and/or procedures. Provide conflict resolution, handle front-line complaints, and act as the resource staff member for the shift.

Our Lead 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: Minimum 2 years experience in respiratory critical care.

State of Florida Licensure Requirements: Registered Respiratory Therapist License

Certifications/Registration Requirements: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP (based on hospital population) required. Intubation certificate & Arterial line insertion certificate can be obtained.

Lee Health is one of Florida's largest and most respected not-for-profit health systems, proudly ranked among the top 25% of hospitals nationwide by Health grades Americas 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 Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida, over 100 physician practice locations, and expanding Home Health and Skilled Nursing services. With more than 17,000 employees, 2,500 medical staff, and 950+ primary and…