Respiratory Therapist (Full Time) Day Shift
Compensation
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 4.8 / 10 · above average in respiratory therapy | ranked against 4,018 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $81k (middle half $78k–$82k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Florida | 285 active | 4,015 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment308 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,223 in the last 30 days | 803 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 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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