Director of Respiratory Therapy

Description

Managers thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a(an) Director of Respiratory Therapy for our HCA Florida Northwest Hospital team where excellence creates excellence.

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• 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 with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Director of Respiratory Therapy role today!

The Director of Cardiopulmonary Services is responsible for planning, directing, and managing all respiratory therapy operations within the hospital. This leadership role oversees the delivery of high-quality respiratory care to patients across multiple age groups, ensuring compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and best practices. The Director provides strategic direction for departmental services, supervises staff performance, manages budgets, and drives quality improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include coordinating patient care with interdisciplinary teams, maintaining equipment and safety standards, and fostering professional development among staff. The ideal candidate will hold a current Florida RRT license, demonstrate strong clinical expertise in cardiopulmonary care, and possess proven leadership and organizational skills.

• Associate Degree
• 1 to 3 years of experience
• Minimum 1 year expereince in leadership
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is a 289-bed medical center. Incorporating the latest technology in healthcare drives our results. We have been granted the Gold Seal of Approval™ from the Joint Commission. This proves our commitment to high performance and level of service. We are certified by the Joint Commission as a primary stroke center. We uphold the highest standards in patient care.

We also remain an accredited chest pain center by the American College of Cardiology. We handle patients with care and…