Respiratory Therapist
Listed on 2026-10-14
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Healthcare
Respiratory Therapist
At Bay Care, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area.
Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
Provides respiratory care to patients including hospital-based and free-standing emergency/trauma centers. Delivers respiratory care services under the order of the physician and in accordance with protocols established for facility, healthcare providers or the board and functions in situations of unsupervised patient contact requiring individual judgement. Performs noninvasive and invasive procedures with minimal oversight.
Minimum Qualifications:Other information:
Required
Education:
Technical Program Completion or Degree Specialization in Respiratory Therapy;
Preferred Education:
Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
Required Credentials: RRT (Respiratory Therapy) - License;
Active NBRC Credential for RRT; BLS (Basic Life Support); ACLS (Cardiovascular) - within 30 days of hire/transfer date; PALS (Pediatric) - within 6 months - if working in pediatric critical care; NRP (Neonatal) - within 6 months- if working in neonatal critical care.
At Bay Care, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area.
Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
Provides respiratory care to patients including hospital-based and free-standing emergency/trauma centers. Delivers respiratory care services under the order of the physician and in accordance with protocols established for facility, healthcare providers or the board and functions in situations of unsupervised patient contact requiring individual judgement. Performs noninvasive and invasive procedures with minimal oversight.
Minimum Qualifications:Other information:
Required
Education:
Technical Program Completion or Degree Specialization in Respiratory Therapy;
Preferred Education:
Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
Required Credentials: RRT (Respiratory Therapy) - License;
Active NBRC Credential for RRT; BLS (Basic Life Support); ACLS (Cardiovascular) - within 30 days of hire/transfer date; PALS (Pediatric) - within 6 months - if working in pediatric critical care; NRP (Neonatal) - within 6 months- if working in neonatal critical care.
Preferred memberships: AARC (American Association for Respiratory Care) - FSRC (The Florida Society for Respiratory Care).
Required specific skills also include Advanced Respiratory assessment and evaluation;
Perform diagnostic testing; and Emergency care/Adult critical care.
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Facility: Bay Care Health System, Respiratory Care Services-SJH
Location: St Josephs Main and Childrens
Status: Full Time, Exempt:
No
Shift
Hours:
6:30am-7pm
Shift: Shift 1
Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies
Weekend Work: Every Other
On Call: No
How often will this team member be working remotely? Never
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
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