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North Bay Home Health
Tampa, Florida

Tampa and surrounding hiring Respiratory Therapist Night Shift PT or FT

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33-$39/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Now Hiring

  • Respiratory Therapists (RRT/CRT) – Night Shift
  • Tampa Area | $33–$39/hr | Full-Time & Part-Time Available
  • Sign-On Bonus $600 after 90 days of satisfactory work and attendance

Ready to leave the chaos of the hospital behind and step into more meaningful, one-on-one patient care? At NorthBay Home Health, your skills make a direct impact where it matters most — in the comfort of patients’ homes.

We Are Actively Hiring Compassionate and Experienced

Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRT) – 10+ years experience required

Why Respiratory Therapists Love NorthBay

  • Patient-focused, one-on-one care
  • Supportive and team-oriented environment
  • Competitive pay and stable hours
  • Opportunity to truly make a difference every shift

Position Details

  • Night Shift: 6PM–6AM
  • Rotating weekends
  • Full-Time with Part-Time options available
  • Tampa Area

Responsibilities

  • Perform respiratory assessments in the home setting
  • Manage ventilators, oxygen, nebulizers, and respiratory equipment
  • Educate patients and caregivers on respiratory care and safety
  • Monitor patient conditions and document accurately
  • Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and emergency personnel

Qualifications

  • Active Florida RRT license OR CRT with 10+ years experience
  • Current BLS/CPR (ACLS preferred)
  • Acute care experience preferred
  • Ability to pass AHCA Level 2 background screening
  • Current TB test & physical within 12 months
  • Dependable, compassionate, and able to work independently

Full-Time Benefits Include

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance

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Join a team where your respiratory expertise helps patients breathe easier every night.

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Respiratory assessmentVentilator managementOxygen therapyNebulizer administrationPatient educationDocumentationCollaboration

Physical Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Respiratory Therapist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$69k–$81kRespiratory Therapist median $81k (middle half $78k–$82k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$72k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapist listings in Florida304 active4,196 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusFlorida healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment304 active listings, Oct 2026
Respiratory Therapist pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$75k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 14 employers
6
<$95k
8
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
20%
PSLF eligible
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 36 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
$600 Sign-On Bonus after 90 days

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$382k
Typical market rent
$1,930/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.