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Respiratory Therapist II | UF Health Jacksonville | Nights and Days | Full Time

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Respiratory Therapist II – UF Health Jacksonville
  • Full-Time Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | 7:00 PM– 7:00 AM
  • Full Time Day Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

Bring your respiratory therapy expertise to UF Health Jacksonville and join a collaborative team providing high-quality care to patients with a variety of cardiopulmonary needs. This full-time night-shift opportunity offers 12-hour shifts and the chance to work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary care team.

Under general supervision, administers respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities. The Respiratory Therapist II acts as lead therapist when assigned and performs all other duties as requested by management in accordance with established policies and procedures within the job specification.

We are hiring full time night shift and day shift

Why Join UF Health Jacksonville?

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage beginning on your first day of employment
  • Paid personal leave for vacation, illness and personal time
  • 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match after meeting eligibility requirements
  • Tuition assistance to support continued education, certifications, and career growth
  • Employee wellness and support programs

Qualifications

Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups.

Required Education

Completion of an AMA approved School of Respiratory Therapy.

Preferred Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.

Necessary Skills

1. Ability to administer respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities.

2. Ability to act as lead therapist when assigned for all areas

3. When acting as a lead therapist, be able to provide NICU patient care (i. e., ventilator and Oxygen assessment)

Required Licensure/Certifications

  • Current State licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist form the Department of Health and State of Florida
  • Current BLS certification.

Required Experience

Less than one (1) year - Critical care for ventilator management.

Preferred Experience

Three (3) or more years previous Respiratory Therapist experience in a major health care facility.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist II administers respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies. They also act as a lead therapist when assigned and perform duties in accordance with established hospital policies.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Cardiopulmonary assessmentLead therapist duties

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 54% 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).

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 Distribution26 jobs · 23 employers

11
<$90k
4
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,845 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About UF Health

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage beginning on first day of employment
Paid personal leave for vacation, illness and personal time
401(k) retirement plan with up to 6% employer match
Tuition assistance
Employee wellness and support programs