Registered Respiratory Therapist 1 (CRT or RRT), Respiratory Therapy, $12500 Bonus, PT, 6:30A-7P
Listed compensation
$33.75-$43.88/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Sign-On Bonus: Available with Experience
Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence.
For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care.
Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
At Baptist Health, we're committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a "grow our own" philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:
- Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
- Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
- A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
- Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
- And so much more
Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
Description
An individual who provides direct patient care utilizing respiratory techniques, policies, procedures, protocols to ensure quality and appropriate care for all ages in Baptist Health and effectively communicate with all team members. Understands and has knowledge of respiratory medications effects and side effects. Estimated pay range for this position is $33.75 - $43.88 / hour depending on experience.
Qualifications:
Degrees
High School, Cert, GED, Trn, Exper.
Licenses & Certifications
- Registered Respiratory Therapist.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.
- Basic Life Support.
- CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
Additional Qualifications
- Active Registered Respiratory Therapist License in the State of Florida.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Card/ CPR Card.
- ACLS, PALS required per department standards.
- Minimum Required Experience: No Experience Required
EOE, including disability/vets
Key Responsibilities
Provides direct patient care by utilizing respiratory techniques, policies, and protocols for patients of all ages. Effectively communicates with team members and maintains knowledge of respiratory medication effects and side effects.
Key Skills
Physical Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 38% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $70k–$91k | Respiratory Therapist median $79k (middle half $75k–$82k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$78k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapist listings in Florida | 306 active | 4,223 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 38% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $13k sign-on | Florida healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment306 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapist pay trend | +2.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$81k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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