<p>A Respiratory Therapist opportunity is open at an acute care facility in Fort Walton Beach, Florida — a Gulf Coast community that consistently ranks among the most desirable places to live and work in the Southeast. The position accommodates both day and night shift preferences, welcomes new graduates, and offers a competitive hourly rate with immediate availability.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay rate: $24–$33 per hour, commensurate with experience and credential level</li> <li>Day shift and night shift options available — candidate selects preferred schedule</li> <li>New graduates actively encouraged to apply</li> <li>Acute care clinical environment offering broad respiratory therapy exposure across patient populations</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Acute care facility setting with respiratory therapy services spanning adult and neonatal patient populations</li> <li>Day and night shift coverage available, supporting a range of scheduling preferences</li> <li>Neonatal resuscitation (NRP) competency required, reflecting active neonatal respiratory care responsibilities</li> <li>Immediate opening — position is available now with no extended hiring timeline</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per state law</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current and valid CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) or RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) credential required</li> <li>Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association required at time of hire</li> <li>NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date</li> <li>New graduates are eligible and welcome to apply</li> <li>Must be able to satisfy Florida state criminal background check requirements</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Fort Walton Beach sits along Florida's Emerald Coast in the Florida Panhandle, offering white-sand beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, a low cost of living relative to other Florida coastal markets, and a tight-knit community with strong schools and year-round outdoor recreation. The area is home to Eglin Air Force Base, giving the region a stable economic base and a diverse, welcoming population. Pensacola and Destin are both within easy driving distance, expanding dining, cultural, and entertainment options well beyond what a city of this size would typically offer.</p>