
Respiratory Therapist Per Diem $10K Sign On Bonus
Part-timeFort Lauderdale, FLPart-timePosted 6 days agoStill listed 5 days ago
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The per-diem Respiratory Therapist works in an acute-care hospital setting, supporting patients with respiratory conditions and collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other team members. The role includes respiratory therapies, oxygen administration, airway procedures, mechanical ventilation, and arterial blood gas draws. Candidates must complete an accredited respiratory care program and hold the stated credentials; at least one year of hospital experience is required.
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Employment Type: Part timeShift: Night Shift Description:
- Acute care hospital setting requiring critical thinking skills and knowledge of adult respiratory disease processes and respiratory therapy treatment applications. Knowledge of Adult mechanical ventilation principles and current practice guidelines. Willing to work with multidisciplinary team to facilitate proactive respiratory interventions.
Graduate of CoARC accredited Respiratory Therapy Program, RRT Florida Licensed or CRT who is RRT eligible. Active NBRC certificate. Per Diem Position, without Benefits. Requires BLS, ACLS and at least 1 year hospital experience. Willing to work flexible hours.This is a Per Diem position.
- Performs floor care therapies and oxygen administration following proper policy and procedure.
- Performs floor care therapies and oxygen in an acute care setting.
- Performs or assists with endotracheal intubation as indicated in a safe manner
- Performs endotracheal extubation as indicated in a safe manner.
- Maintains clinical competency for mechanical ventilation in adult critical care units.
- Able to perform arterial blood gas draws in a safe and effective manner from radial, brachial and femoral arteries.
Position Summary: As an RRT, you will work in a collaborative environment to deliver excellent patient care under the direction of a licensed clinical professional in a clinic or practice environment. An RRT helps patients who are having trouble breathing.
What you will do:
- Meeting with and examining patients who have pulmonary diseases, disorders, or complications
- Conducting, performing, and analyzing diagnostic and function tests to assess lung capacity and capability
- Working with physicians and nurses to create treatment plans
What you will need:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program required.
- Work experience in all aspects of respiratory care preferred.
- Competency in blood gas laboratory, maintenance, PFT and bronchoscopy assistance a plus.
- Registration by the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.
- Current State of Florida License as a Registered Respiratory Therapist from the Department of Health.
- BLS ACLS certification required.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
How this job compares
Set against the 4,151 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$79–106K/yr83 salary ranges
- Florida median$29–49/hr185 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 394 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Florida and 4,151 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
- AdventHealth128 open
- HCA Healthcare106 open
- BayCare Health System38 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (1,260 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,897 of the 4,151 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (46%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 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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