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Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Baptist Downtown

Respiratory TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.

We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Baptist Health is seeking to add a day shift Registered Respiratory Therapist to Downtown in Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time, day shift opportunity.

At Baptist Health, a Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, treating, and caring for patients with respiratory or breathing disorders.

This role involves administering respiratory therapy treatments, performing diagnostic pulmonary function tests, managing and monitoring mechanical ventilators, and providing patient education and respiratory care support.

The Respiratory Therapist collaborates with physicians and healthcare teams to deliver safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Responsibilities

  • Assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with breathing disorders
  • Administering respiratory therapies
  • Performing and interpreting diagnostic tests
  • Monitoring and managing mechanical ventilators for patients who require respiratory support

Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans

Providing patient education and support on proper breathing techniques, medication usage, and lifestyle changes

Maintaining accurate and complete patient assessments, treatments, and progress documentation

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist Education & Credential Requirements:
  • Certificate Required
  • Associate of Science Preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred
  • Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Preferred
  • Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification Preferred
  • Florida Licensed Respiratory Therapist Required-DOH

If you are interested in this full-time, day shift opportunity, please apply now or contact amanda.cervantes@bmcjax.com.

Primary Location

Downtown - Main Building 800 Prudential Dr Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States of America

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, treating, and caring for patients with respiratory disorders by administering therapies and performing diagnostic tests. They also manage mechanical ventilators and collaborate with the healthcare team to implement individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Florida Licensed Respiratory Therapist credential and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. An Associate of Science degree is preferred, along with additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

NRP (preferred)

Key Skills

Mechanical ventilator managementPatient assessmentTreatment planning

Physical Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 50% 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 Therapist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy (respiratory therapy)ranked against 35 Physical Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapist median $81k (middle half $75k–$82k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapist listings in Florida304 active4,098 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (35 Physical Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) listings), 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.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 18 employers
8
<$85k
5
$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
12%
Relocation assistance
8%

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 - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$35.94-$55.43/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 35 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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