Overview The Respiratory Therapist acts under the direction of the Director/Manager, utilizing Respiratory therapy processes based on

American Association of Respiratory Care Guidelines, Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct:

facilitating patient care with the healthcare team, making respiratory assessment, implementing, delivering and evaluating the patient�s respiratory therapy needs.

Qualifications Education:

• High School Diploma/GED (required) with some college, business, technical training, or Associates of Science Degree (preferred)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist/RRT Licensure/Certification/Registration:
• Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist
• BLS•ACLS•PALS•

NRP Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• As applicable RCP staff assigned to maternal-child services will be required to have NRP and PALS certification.

Therapist hired without NRP or PALS will have 90 days to obtain their NRP and PALS certification.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED (required) with some college, business, technical training, or Associates of Science Degree (preferred)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist/RRT Licensure/Certification/Registration:
• Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist
• BLS•ACLS•PALS•

NRP Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• As applicable RCP staff assigned to maternal-child services will be required to have NRP and PALS certification.

Therapist hired without NRP or PALS will have 90 days to obtain their NRP and PALS certification.