Respiratory Therapist - Orlando Health (North Orlando Region)

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Position Summary

  • Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Dept: Respiratory Care Departments
  • Status: Variable Full Time, Part Time, and POOL

Orlando Health is hiring Registered Respiratory Therapists system-wide! The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) will assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; And select, assemble, check and operate equipment. Apply today and let us personally match you with the position that matches your goals, values, and needs.

Allow us to personally match you to the location and team that best aligns with your experience, values, and goals. We also have multiple institutes and practices for any interest or specialty you may be interested in.

Locations Include

  • Lake Mary Hospital
  • Orlando Regional Medical Center
  • Winnie Palmer Hospital
  • Arnold Palmer Hospital
  • And more across the greater Orlando area

Why Choose Orlando Health?

  • Innovative benefits package that begins on day one
  • Flexible schedules
  • Compassionate leadership
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 a year

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Responsibilities

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; And select, assemble, check and operate equipment.

Essential Functions

Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.

  • Maintains accurate and precise documentation.
  • Demonstrates strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise.
  • Communicates openly and effectively with all member of the healthcare team.
  • etc.

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Qualifications

Education/Training

  • Associate or Bachelors of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences.
  • Intermediate floor training as defined on Orlando Health’s Respiratory Clinical Ladder.

Licensure/Certification

  • Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Maintains current BLS
  • Advanced Life Support as appropriate per unit and site.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentVentilator managementClinical documentationCommunication

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% 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)). 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.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 25 employers

9
<$95k
10
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
13%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

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+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Orlando Health

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Orlando, FL
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 a year
Flexible Schedules
Compassionate Leadership
Innovative Benefits Package