About the role

Tampa General Hospital, a top-ranked academic health system in Florida, seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide advanced care for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients. The role involves managing specialized equipment, participating in emergency response teams, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, evidence-based care.

Skills

Respiratory therapy Neonatal care Pediatric care Ventilator management Neonatal resuscitation Arterial blood gas analysis Clinical judgment Patient education Emergency response Equipment maintenance Electronic medical records Multidisciplinary collaboration

Full job details

Neonatal Pediatric Respiratory Therapist will provide advanced respiratory care for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients within Women’s and Children’s services. Responsible for delivering high‑acuity clinical support, managing specialized respiratory equipment, and collaboration with physicians and nursing teams to ensure safe, evidence‑based care. The role requires technical proficiency, sound clinical judgment, and a strong commitment to patient and family education.

Essential Functions

Deliver and assess respiratory therapies for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients using independent clinical judgment.
Manage ventilators and specialty devices in NICU, PICU, and adult med‑surg areas, ensuring competency within required timelines.
Participate in high‑risk deliveries, neonatal resuscitation, rapid response, and code teams.
Perform arterial, capillary, and line‑based blood gas sampling and analysis per policy.
Document all care accurately in the EMR and maintain compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
Clean, assemble, and conduct safety checks on respiratory therapy equipment, including neonatal transport systems.
Educate patients, families, and clinical staff on respiratory therapies, equipment, and care processes.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support care planning, patient stabilization, and transfers.
Participate in department improvement initiatives, competency programs, and continuing education.

Associate Degree
Registered Respiratory Therapist from FL DOH

Certifications Required
Advanced Certification (ACCS or NPS) OR Bachelors Degree
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)