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Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT

HCA Healthcare

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Location
St Petersburg, FL
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Florida CRT LicensureBasic Life Support CertificationACLS Certification Within 6 MonthsPALS Certification Within 6 MonthsNRP Certification Within 6 MonthsAssociate's degree

Job overview

The Certified Respiratory Therapist evaluates patients’ respiratory needs and develops and implements respiratory care plans. The role includes operating acute-care ventilators and administering routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages. Candidates need an eligible respiratory care education program, active Florida CRT licensure, and current BLS certification; ACLS, PALS, and NRP certification are required within six months of hire.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Respiratory Needs AssessmentRespiratory Care PlanningAcute-Care Ventilator OperationRespiratory Therapy AdministrationStandingBendingReachingSquattingKneelingMoving Equipment

Qualifications

Vocational/Technical Program or Associate DegreeBachelor's DegreeFlorida CRT LicensureBasic Life Support CertificationACLS Certification Within 6 MonthsPALS Certification Within 6 MonthsNRP Certification Within 6 Months

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT today with HCA Florida Northside Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are currently looking for an ambitious Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) to help us reach our goals. As a Certified Respiratory Therapist on our team, 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 who 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 with HCA Florida Healthcare.

Your duties and responsibilities may include:

  • Responsible for the application and operation of acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long-term mechanical ventilation

  • Must be self-directed in the absence of a full-time Team Leader

  • Maintain all department and hospital records and enter accurate information into the hospital computer for the therapy as given

  • Set up/administer all routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages

Requirements:

  • Completion of a Vocational/Technical program or an AMA-approved respiratory care program (Associate Degree); Bachelor’s Degree preferred

  • Clear/active Florida Department of Health licensure as a Certified Respiratory Therapist

  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

  • ACLS, PALS and NRP within 6 months of hire

  • Frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling and moving equipment

Benefits

HCA Florida Northside Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

  • Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About HCA Florida Northside Hospital

  • HCA Florida Northside Hospital is a 280+ bed hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, offering comprehensive and interventional stroke care, preventative and corrective cardiac care, structural heart and cardiac surgery, orthopedic and spine treatment, 24/7 emergency care, and general surgery.

  • Recognized by Healthgrades in 2025 as one of America's 250 Best Hospitals for the third consecutive year.

  • The first recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County.

  • Located on Florida's Gulf Coast in the Tampa Bay area , St. Petersburg-known as the "Sunshine City" -offers golfing, boating, fishing, beaches, and attractions including The Dalí Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Mahaffey Theater, and the Florida Orchestra.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- 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 Certified 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,119 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$87–107K/yr82 salary ranges
  • Florida median$29–49/hr191 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 394 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Florida and 4,119 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,251 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 1,527 of the 4,119 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (37%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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