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Posted 31 July, 2026

Certified Respiratory Therapist

HCA Florida JFK Hospital
Lake Worth, FL, US Full Time

Job Description

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Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Certified Respiratory Therapist Full Time Nights with HCA Florida JFK Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

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Job Summary and Qualifications\n

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Under general supervision initiates, assesses and evaluates all forms of respiratory therapy including bronchodilators, chest physical therapy, oxygen therapy and ventilator care. Exercises technical knowledge in respiratory anatomy, physiology and pathology as well as the design and operations of respiratory therapy equipment.

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What qualifications you will need:\n
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  • Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
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  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
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  • Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
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  • PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
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  • (CRT-State) Certified Respiratory Therapist, or (NBRC-CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist
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  • Vocational School Graduate, or Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree
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No Travel Required

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No experience Required Years of Experience

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Benefits\n

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

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  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
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  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
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  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
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  • 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
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  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
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  • 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
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Learn more about Employee Benefits

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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HCA Florida JFK Hospital was named in honor of our 35th president. We have grown and have four Palm Beach County locations. Our main campus is a 558-bed acute care facility. We are known for services including: emergency services, cardiovascular care, neurosciences and robotic surgery. We offer orthopedic and spine care, bariatrics, behavioral health and obstetrics. HCA Florida JFK Hospital is a Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center. We are a certified Ventricular Assist Device program. We are an American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center. Our hospital is an American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. We offer two off-site ERs in Palm Beach Gardens and West Boynton Beach. They provide the same emergency treatment for adults and children. We are located in the city of Atlantis. We are near the coastal cities of Lake Worth and Boynton Beach. We are by the beach, restaurants and shopping. There is something for everybody. We invite you to join a dynamic team of clinical professionals in a fast-paced environment while living in Palm Beach County.

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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.

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\n"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.\n
\n HCA Healthcare Co-Founder\n

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Certified Respiratory Therapist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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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.