Enterprise Float Pool - Respiratory Therapist - FT Night
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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 Certified Respiratory Therapist shall perform duties involved with the treatment, management control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and/or abnormalities within the Pulmonary system.
Communicates with Physician and Respiratory team regarding patients progress in regards to care plan. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role. Education/Experience: Degree in Respiratory Therapy. RRT must be obtained within 12 months in position.
License / Certification: Active ASBRT LRT required, Active NBRC CRT required, BLS required. Additional certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc) may be required depending upon area assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Must have the ability to successfully complete work within rigid time constraints.
- Must possess reasoning ability and good independent judgment.
Work Conditions/Physical Requirements: Position requires walking 33% sitting 33%, and standing 33% of the time during the workday.
There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
Must be able to push and pull equipment and supplies up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
Must be able to assist and maneuver patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers and beds. Requires occasional interfacility transport via ground transportation.
Primary Location
Baptist Health Resource Center
Job
- Enterprise Float Pool - Respiratory Therapist - FT Night
- Certified Respiratory Therapist
- 128 - Registered Respiratory Therapist
Job Type: Regular-Full time
Shift: Third Shift (United States of America)
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist performs diagnostic evaluations and provides treatment and care for patients with pulmonary system deficiencies. They also communicate effectively with physicians and the respiratory team regarding patient progress and care plans.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Respiratory Therapy and possess active ASBRT LRT and NBRC CRT certifications. BLS certification is required, and the role requires the ability to lift up to 25 lbs and maneuver patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Enterprise Float Pool - Respiratory Therapist - FT Night at Baptist Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,889 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 49 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 61% have no call, 53% 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).
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