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

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.11-$45.64/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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 $35.11 - $45.64 / hour depending on experience.

Qualifications:

Degrees

High School or GED

Licenses & Certifications

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.
  • CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Certification.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist.
  • Basic Life Support.

Additional Qualifications

  • Active Registered Respiratory Therapist License in the State of Florida.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Card/ CPR Card.
  • ACLS, PALS, NRP required per department standards.
  • Minimum Required Experience: 1 Year

EOE, including disability/vets

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist manages respiratory care for adult and pediatric patients while maintaining high clinical standards. They also provide leadership, participate in hospital committees, and ensure effective communication across the healthcare team.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient managementQuality care monitoringAdult patient carePediatric patient care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$84k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution12 jobs

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#1

Respiratory Therapist

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$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

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$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Tavernier

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$953k
Typical market rent
$3,500/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Baptist Health South Florida

Hospitals and Health Care
Coral Gables, Florida
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$25,000 Bonus
Career growth opportunities
Comprehensive health and wellness resources
Wellness program
Tuition reimbursement