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Baptist Health Care
Pensacola, Florida

Respiratory Therapist Senior - Nights

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Senior Respiratory Therapist position coordinates, administers and documents diagnostic and therapeutic services on inpatients and outpatients, pediatric through geriatric, to evaluate and/or treat the cardiopulmonary system.

This position collaborates with various hospital personnel, medical staff, patients, and family members regarding treatment regimens and responses. This position performs arterial blood gas specimen processing, testing, reporting, quality control, and maintenance of the blood gas machines.

The incumbent conducts quality improvement monitoring, policy and procedure review, compile statistical reports, and perform in-servicing and clerical duties. Supervises respiratory services on the day, evening and night shifts as directed.

This position provides direct patient care customary to staff therapists as required, including bedside and outpatient bronchoscopies.

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Respiratory Therapist coordinates and administers diagnostic and therapeutic services for cardiopulmonary patients across all age groups. The role also involves supervising respiratory services, performing quality control on blood gas machines, and collaborating with medical staff on treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy and have at least 2 years of relevant experience. Required certifications include Florida state licensure as a Certified Respiratory Therapist, BLS, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cardiopulmonary treatmentArterial blood gas analysisSupervisionBronchoscopyInhalation therapyMedication administrationPersonnel guidanceStatistical reportingPolicy reviewClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist Senior - Nights at Baptist Health Care 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 3,919 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 5% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,919 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $79k (middle half $75k–$81k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Florida286 active3,919 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment308 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,245 in the last 30 days727 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,919 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 19 employers
10
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
33%
PSLF eligible
13%
CME allowance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Senior Respiratory Therapist -Dayshift

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$41.74-$62.48/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

St Francis Hospital · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$34-$56.1/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Adults

$35.5-$53.25/hr
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pensacola

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,640/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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