JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

We are currently looking for an ambitious Certified Respiratory Therapist to help us reach our goals. As our Certified Therapist, you will evaluate the respiratory needs of your patients. You will also develop and implement the Respiratory Care Plan for your patients. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. Take the next step in your career.

Your duties and responsibilities may include:

• You will be responsible for the application and operation of acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long-term mechanical ventilation.
• You must be self-directed in the absence of the full-time Team Leader.
• You will maintain all department and hospital records and enter accurate information into the hospital computer for the therapy as given.
• You will set up and administer all routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED:

• Completion of a Vocational/Technical program or an AMA approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree); Bachelor Degree preferred.
• Current Florida State License (CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist.
• American Heart Association BLS health care provider required.
• ACLS, PALS and NRP within 6 months of hire.
• Frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling and moving equipment.
  This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
  HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital has been serving the community since 1981. We are a 290-bed acute care hospital. We are a designated Level II Trauma Center. We are located in Hudson, FL. We are home of the nationally acclaimed Heart Institute. We have more than 350 physicians and 1,300 colleagues. We were the first hospital to be built in northwest Pasco County. We are also the first to deliver a comprehensive cardiac and open heart program. Our quality programs have been recognized for excellence. Bayonet Point Hospital has earned a reputation for providing innovative care.
  Our nationally recognized Heart Institute, Accredited Stroke Center, Accredited Chest Pain Center, Cancer Care, Orthopedic, and Neurosurgery programs are all examples of the high quality results we produce. We provide comprehensive cardiac services. We have performed over 100,000 procedures since opening our doors. We have a commitment to excellence. We hope you’ll consider a career at Bayonet Point Hospital.
  HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
  “Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
  HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
  If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Respiratory Therapist CRT opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
  We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

• You will be responsible for the application and operation of acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long-term mechanical ventilation.
• You must be self-directed in the absence of the full-time Team Leader.
• You will maintain all department and hospital records and enter accurate information into the hospital computer for the therapy as given.
• You will set up and administer all routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages