Respiratory Therapist I

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) performs designated Respiratory Care and Pulmonary diagnostic procedures, under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Coordinator or designee, in accordance with protocols and procedures established by the department and hospital, in the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system.

Essential Functions

Perform advanced respiratory therapy treatments and procedures, including mechanical ventilation and critical care management.

  • Assess patients' respiratory status and develop comprehensive care plans.
  • Monitor and evaluate patients' responses to therapy and make necessary adjustments.
  • Educate patients and their families on respiratory care and management of respiratory conditions.
  • Maintain accurate and detailed patient records.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide integrated patient care.
  • Ensure all respiratory therapy equipment is properly maintained and functioning.
  • Adhere to all hospital policies and procedures, as well as regulatory standards.
  • Associate’s Degree Related field
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist license from FL DOH
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

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Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist performs advanced respiratory care procedures, including mechanical ventilation and critical care management. They also assess patient respiratory status, develop care plans, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure integrated patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree in a related field and possess a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license from the Florida Department of Health. Additionally, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningPatient educationRecord keepingCollaborationEquipment maintenance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 34% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $80k (middle half $75k–$82k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Florida276 active3,955 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 34% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment298 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,298 in the last 30 days715 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 19 employers
14
<$85k
5
$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
1
$130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
28%
CME allowance
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Senior Respiratory Therapist -Dayshift

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$41.74-$62.48/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights

$33.16-$51.4/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,963 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.