Respiratory Therapist
Job Description
A Respiratory Therapist opportunity is available in Ocala, FL at a 256-bed Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center serving patients of all ages across inpatient and emergency settings.
The role. Working under general supervision, the Registered Respiratory Therapist sets up and administers routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures for patients across all age groups. A core focus of the position is the application and operation of acute care ventilators for both short- and long-term continuous mechanical ventilation. Therapists are expected to work with a high degree of independence when the full-time Team Leader is not present, maintaining department and hospital records and entering accurate therapy documentation into the hospital information system.
What we're looking for.
- 1+ years of recent (within the last year or current) acute care RRT experience required; CRT experience is considered
- NBRC and State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required
- Associate Degree or Vocational School Graduate/Certificate Program in Respiratory Therapy
- BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
- NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
Schedule. Day and night shifts available, both with rotating weekend coverage (12-hour shifts).
Compensation. $29.56 - $40.65/hr plus Sign On: On a case by case basis RELO case by case Shift Diff: Nights (12hr) - $4.25 Weekends - $3.00
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.