Registered Respiratory Therapist 2, Respiratory Therapy, $25000 Bonus, FT, 7P-7:30A

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

In addition to RRT1: An individual who demonstrates respiratory clinical skills and knowledge in the management of all types of patients (adult/pediatric). Strong interpersonal skills are a requirement to provide leadership and support to maintain working relationships with internal and / or external customers.

Constant evaluation and monitoring of services assures quality care to the patient. This individual may participate in hospital wide committees and respiratory care throughout Baptist Health and effectively communicate with all team members. Estimated pay range for this position is $35.81 - $46.55 / 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

**Sign On Bonus Eligibility for New Grad Respiratory Therapists (RRT/CRT):

To qualify, candidate must have a less than 1 year of RRT/CRT work experience.

For New Grad RRT/CRT, Sign On Bonus for Full Time RRT/CRT positions is $15,000 and for Part Time RRT/CRT positions is $7500.

New hires must begin their Full Time or Part Time employment between the bonus eligibility period of November 30, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Candidate must successfully complete Baptist Health’s pre-employment process including obtaining a source verifiable FL RRT/CRT license, be hired, and remain employed in good standing with Baptist Health during the payout period.

New Hire Sign on Bonus payout is 4 payments for a 2-year commitment/agreement period.

Former employees of Baptist Health South Florida or any of its affiliates who left the organization during the previous 12 months are not eligible. Former Contract Workers who ended assignment at Baptist Health South Florida or any of its affiliates within the previous 6 months are not eligible.

EOE, including disability/vets