About the role
Location: Sarasota Campus
DepartmentRespiratory 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.
Mandatory Education
Preferred Education
Required License and Certs
Preferred License and Certs
16-week contract start dates will be available in November and December 2026, and January 4, 2027, with contracts ending in March or April 2027, depending on the selected start date.
January 18, 2027 is the final contract start date and will be a 14-week contract ending April 25, 2027.
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. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/