Respiratory Therapist Temp- Respiratory Therapy - 3rd Shift
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
About Us
Highlights of Our Hospitals
Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report.
With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills.
We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset!
We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse.
We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.
Huntsville Hospital Benefits
We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!
Learn More About Huntsville Hospital Health System
- Careers: careers.hhsys.org
- Benefits: careers.hhsys.org
- Education & Professional Development: huntsvillehospital.org
- Life In Huntsville: huntsvillehospital.org
Key Responsibilities
Provide respiratory care services to patients within a high-volume hospital environment, including the emergency department and trauma center. Support patient recovery and stability through specialized respiratory therapy interventions on the 3rd shift.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified to practice as a Respiratory Therapist. The position is a PRN temporary role requiring the ability to work the 3rd shift.
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $105k (middle half $70k–$111k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Alabama index 88.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Alabama | 88 active | 3,921 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs
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25 jobs · 21 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
24 jobs · 21 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
About Huntsville Hospital Health System
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Huntsville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $272k
- Typical market rent
- $1,330/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.1
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Huntsville, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.