Now Hiring Respiratory Therapists - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is a non-profit hospital located in the beautiful city of Sarasota, Florida.  From our upper floors, you can see the beautiful white sand beaches of Siesta Key, the #1 rated beach in the United States.  Our health care system is rapidly growing.  We have recently built an additional hospital in Venice, Florida, have added a new Cancer Institute on our Sarasota campus, and are planning a new hospital location in North Port, Florida.  The positions we post are additions, not replacements.  If you are looking for a place to call home, where people matter, we may be the right fit for you. 

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates therapeutic respiratory intervention to patients requiring critical care services for acute and chronic cardio-pulmonary disease. Therapeutic modalities include airway management, blood gas sampling, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, administration of medical gases and pharmacological agents to the tracheobronchial tree, complete ventilator management, and participation in hemodynamic monitoring. With Pulmonary Council and Respiratory Care Department approval, performs elective and emergency intubations, insertion of arterial lines, and bedside disposable bronchoscopies. An RRT may accept verbal and phone orders from licensed independent providers as defined by policy and initiate therapy based on department protocols. Interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, upper level providers, RNs, and other hospital professionals is expected and encouraged. Associated professional responsibility may include being shadowed by healthcare students. Minimum life support certifications include BLS, plus ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire. Other certifications as required per hospital unit or location. In addition to base responsibilities, additional areas of practice may be added to standards with required competency maintenance.

Full Time and Seasonal opportunities available!!

- 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.

Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth.

Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America.  In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact.  Now it is your turn to see yourself here.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital was recently recognized again by ranking #1 Hospital in the Region by the U.S. News's Best Hospital report by scoring a Perfect 10!   Not only that, but SMH was also designated at a national "standout" hospital for earning top ratings in all evaluated conditions and procedures - an accomplishment achieved by less than 1% of the 4000+ hospitals.  Our system has also earned Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), as well as these additional accolades: Gallup Great Workplace 2018; recipient of an "A" grade for Patient Safety. Sarasota Memorial Hospital is Magnet designated and the only provider of Level II trauma services, obstetrical services, and Level III neonatal intensive care in Sarasota County.

* Highest 5-Star rating from Medicare for quality and safety

* Straight "A's" for Patient Safety

* SMH is also listed among U.S. News “Best Hospitals for Maternity” for 2021-2022; the only hospital in the region to make the list.

* One of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals, 40 Top Teaching Hospitals and 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital

* Listed among U.S. News' 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Services and Specialized Urology Care, 2022 - 2023

* Forbes' Best Employers for Women

* Named among the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek, 2019-2022

The benefits of being the best:

Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people. Some highlights:

Total Rewards Package

• Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan: 403b
• Sarasota Campus for now - Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp!
• Bereavement Leave
• Free Parking
• On Campus Dining w/ a 30% discount
• Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus
• Direct Deposit
• Free Wellness Screening
• Free confidential counseling services
• Employee Discount Programs
• Recognition Programs
• Referral Programs
• Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!