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Orlando Health
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Registered Respiratory Therapist III - PRN Pool - Bayfront Hospital

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem
Posted 51m ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN respiratory therapist at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital. Varied shifts. St. Petersburg, FL.

Join Orlando Health as a Registered Respiratory Therapist III – PRN Pool in Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Orlando Health as a Registered Respiratory Therapist III – PRN Pool.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses, treats, and cares for patients with breathing disorders while operating specialized respiratory equipment. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate patient records and performing quality control on blood gas analyzers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences and possess a valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license from the State of Florida. Additionally, current BLS and Advanced Life Support certifications are required for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Respiratory therapeuticsNon-invasive ventilatorsPulmonary diagnosticsArterial blood gas analysisPatient care managementAnalytical reasoningTechnical documentationSpecimen collectionCritical careBLS certificationAdvanced life support

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

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