Location(s): Various Locations
Department: Respiratory Care
Work Type: Full Time & PRN Opportunities
Shift: Days & Night Opportunities
Hiring Range: $27.81 - $45.55 / hour (+ $6 shift differential for night shift!)
Summary
Join Lee Health as a Registered Respiratory Therapist: A Place Where You Matter
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist who thrives on delivering exceptional patient care in a collaborative, team-oriented environment At Lee Health, we welcome you to a culture where you'll feel valued, respected, and supported. As a leadingnon-profit health systemin Florida, we have openings at the following locations:
- Cape Coral Hospital: 636 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33990
- Gulf Coast Medical Center:13681 Doctors Way, Fort Myers, FL 33912
- Health Park Medical Center:9981 S Healthpark Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908
- Lee Memorial Hospital:2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
- Golisano Childrens Hospital of SWFL:9981 S Healthpark Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908
About Our Respiratory Team:
Comprised of over 400 Respiratory team members, our Respiratory Care team provide a wide range of specialized services to support patients with acute and chronic pulmonary conditions in the hospital setting. In addition to core respiratory therapy, services include pulmonary rehabilitation, asthma and COPD education, pulmonary function testing, and interventional procedures such as bronchoscopies and thoracentesis. The team also supports advanced diagnostics through robotic-assisted bronchoscopy and collaborates with the multidisciplinary Lung Nodule Clinic for lung cancer screening and evaluation. Respiratory therapists play an essential role in managing ventilators, providing airway support, and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across critical care and acute care units.
Why Lee Health
- Be Valued for Being You:AtLee Health, its all about YOU.
- Generous Hiring Incentive:Upto $25,500 for eligible candidates.
- Comprehensive Benefits:Enjoyan exceptional benefits package including access to holistic services, up to 5% retirement match, PSLF loan forgiveness program, and more
- Leadership and Growth Opportunities:Advanceyour career with us! Those who obtain theirACCS or NPScertificationsreceive a 6% pay increasefor obtaining their certification!
- Expense-Paid On-Site Interview
- Work-Life Balance and Job Satisfaction:Experiencea fulfilling career where you can make a real difference.
Our Registered Respiratory Therapists administer all therapeutic, diagnostic, and mechanical modalities under the purview of Respiratory Care Services, for which the Therapist has demonstrated appropriate proficiency, and has been documented as competent to perform these procedures. All of the criteria-based duties within this document will be performed according to established policies, procedures and guidelines within the department and the hospital. Responsibility for the delivery of Respiratory Care to patients of all age groups, to include all therapeutic treatments, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gas draws and analysis, ventilator management, and airway management. May assess staff blood gas competencies if qualified as a "Technical Consultant".
Our Registered Respiratory Therapist Critical Care team membersare ACCS or NPS certified and function as an expert in critical care areas (pediatric, neonatal and adult critical care). They are utilized as a resource for less experienced staff. In order to qualify for a Registered Respiratory Therapist Critical Care position, you must have at least 2 years of critical care experience in addition to an Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) or Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification as appropriate to population served/specialty.
Requirements
Educational Requirements:Associate's Required ;Bachelors required to perform duties of a Technical Consultant
Experience Requirements:None ; New graduates of accredited COARC respiratory therapy program accepted
State of Florida Licensure Requirements:Registered Respiratory Therapist License
Certifications/Registration Requirements:Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as an RRT ; BLS required ; ACLS, PALS, and NRP required as appropriate to population served and must beobtained within 6 months of hire where needed.
US:FL:Fort Myers