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Baptist Health
Montgomery, Alabama

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric/Neonatal FT 7p

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at baptistfirst.org.

Highlights

Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric/Neonatal shall be responsible to perform duties involved with the treatment, management control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and/or abnormalities within the Pulmonary system.

This individual will be responsible for pediatric and neonatal therapeutic equipment and processes including intubation, ventilator management with conventional, as well as high-frequency oscillatory (HFO) ventilation, Nitric Oxide and surfactant administration.

The Respiratory Therapist may assist in high-risk deliveries, C-sections, and regional ground transport. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education/Experience

Degree in Respiratory Care required, Bachelor's degree preferred. If credentialed after 2002, must maintain active membership status for credentials issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Minimum 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, and/or pulmonary function testing required.

Licensure/Certification

Active ASBRT LRT required, active NBRC RRT required, BLS required, additional certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc) may be required depending upon area assigned. Neonatal Pediatric Transport certification required if assisting with regional ground transport.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software.
  • Strong team leadership skills, strong organization, interpersonal, and customer relations skills.
  • Must be able to meet strict deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, and excellent organizational skills.
  • Must be able to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to develop trust with leaders in the organizations.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, proficient computer skills, proven track record of successful performance.
  • Ability to understand complex multifactor situations and bring appropriate solutions.
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Primary Location

Baptist Medical Center East

Job

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric/Neonatal FT 7p
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric/Neonatal

Job Type: Regular-Full time

Shift: Third Shift (United States of America)

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the treatment, management, and diagnostic evaluation of patients with pulmonary system deficiencies. This role includes managing pediatric and neonatal therapeutic equipment, performing intubations, and assisting in high-risk deliveries and transport.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Respiratory Care and possess active ASBRT LRT and NBRC RRT credentials. A minimum of one year of experience in respiratory therapy or pulmonary function testing is required, along with BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric careNeonatal careHigh-frequency oscillatory ventilationNitric oxide administrationAnalytical skills

Pediatrics Career Context

Of the 47 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 51% have no call, 51% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Respiratory Therapist market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapist median $83k (middle half $68k–$109k)23 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapist listings in Alabama93 active4,161 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 51% no call · 51% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment4,161 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 17 employers
9
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
6
$100k-115k
1
$116k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Respiratory Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 54 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Montgomery

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$155k
Typical market rent
$1,305/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Montgomery, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.