Respiratory Therapist (Full Time) Day Shift

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating respiratory care for patients across all age groups. This role provides advanced respiratory therapy services, including airway management, ventilator support, and emergency response, in accordance with physician orders, established protocols, and hospital policies. The Respiratory Therapist plays a critical role in patient care, safety, and clinical outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Vocational / Technical diploma / Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or a related field.
  • RRT/CRT valid Florida license.
  • BLS – Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)
  • ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (American Heart Association)
  • PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association)
  • Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or a related field.
  • Experience working in a hospital setting, particularly in an emergency room.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in high-pressure and emergency situations.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with respiratory therapy equipment and EMR systems.
  • Commitment to patient-centered care and safety.

Working Environment

  • Requires standing, walking, and lifting/transporting equipment and patients as needed.
  • Flexible schedule required, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts.
  • Work Schedule: 7:00AM - 7:00PM

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist assesses, plans, and implements respiratory care for patients of all ages. Key duties include airway management, ventilator support, and emergency response in accordance with hospital protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must have an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy and a valid Florida RRT/CRT license. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and PALS from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in respiratory therapyranked against 4,018 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $81k (middle half $78k–$82k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Florida285 active4,015 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment308 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,223 in the last 30 days803 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend−1.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,018 Respiratory Therapy listings), 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

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 20 employers
14
<$85k
3
$85k-100k
10
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
76%
Sign-on bonus
65%
Loan repayment
35%
PSLF eligible
18%
CME allowance
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

$34-$56.1/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
+ 30 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 4,018 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Hialeah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$531k
Typical market rent
$2,343/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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