Respiratory Therapist RRT - Helen Keller - PRN - Shift Varies

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Provides respiratory therapeutic and diagnostic care to patients according to established standards and practices. Performs electrocardiogram and other related examinations for patients as directed. Reports to the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Provides respiratory therapeutic and diagnostic care to patients according to established standards and practices. Performs electrocardiogram and other related examinations for patients as directed. Reports to the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience RequiredEducation: High School or equivalent, preferred. Associates Degree, preferred. Specialized training in Respiratory Care. One to two years clinical experience to include critical care.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 52% 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).

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 25 employers

9
<$90k
6
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
13%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

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

Living in Red Bay

Median resident rent
$542/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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