Resp Therapist I PRN Plan1
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Job Description
Department: Respiratory Care Services
Job Summary
The Respiratory Therapist assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates therapeutic respiratory interventions for patients requiring services due to acute and chronic cardiopulmonary disease.
Therapeutic modalities include airway management, arterial blood gas sampling, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, administration of medical gases and pharmacological agents to the tracheobronchial tree, comprehensive ventilator management, and participation in hemodynamic monitoring.
With approval from the Pulmonary Council and Respiratory Care Department, the therapist may perform elective and emergency intubations, insertion of arterial lines, and bedside bronchoscopies. The Respiratory Therapist may initiate therapy under established departmental protocols.
Active interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals is expected and encouraged. Professional responsibilities may also include precepting or being shadowed by healthcare students.
Required Qualifications
- Require an active State of Florida licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) under Florida Statutes, Chapter 468.
- Require graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
- Require American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) - Require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within six (6) months of hire. - Require Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within six (6) months of transfer/hire (Venice Location only).
- Require active RRT Credential with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer Bachelor of Science degree or higher in respiratory care or a related field.
- Prefer demonstrated ability to work and plan with others in a team setting while being creative and time effective.
Employment Screening Requirements
As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. info.flclearinghouse.com
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist assesses, plans, and implements therapeutic interventions for patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. They perform clinical procedures such as airway management, ventilator support, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license and NBRC credential. The role requires BLS certification, with ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications to be obtained within six months of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Mental Health Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 52% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapist median $68k (middle half $57k–$73k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapist listings in Florida | 303 active | 4,148 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment303 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,571 in the last 30 days | 1,547 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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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Benefits & Perks
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About Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Living in Venice
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $447k
- Typical market rent
- $2,121/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 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.