Registered Respiratory Therapist 1, Respiratory Therapy, $25000 Bonus, FT, 7P-7:30A
Listed compensation
$33.09-$43.02/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $25,000
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 $33.09 - $43.02 / 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
The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides direct patient care by utilizing respiratory techniques, policies, and protocols for patients of all ages. They are also responsible for effectively communicating with the healthcare team and monitoring the effects of respiratory medications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist 1, Respiratory Therapy, $25000 Bonus, FT, 7P-7:30A at Baptist Health South Florida a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,803 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$79k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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