Respiratory Therapist RRT, Athens-Limestone, FT-1st Shift

Respiratory TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Provides respiratory therapeutic and diagnostic care to patients according to established standards and practices in critical care, general care and emergency care areas. Performs electrocardiogram and other related examinations for patients as directed.

Qualifications

Education Required: High School Diploma or GED required. Must have graduated from a CoArc accredited program. Current licensure by the Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy. Current licensure thru the National Board of Respiratory Care.

License, Certification and/or Registration: BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP. ACLS, PALS and NRP must be obtained within 90 days of hire Experience: One to two years’ clinical experience, which may include while attending respiratory therapy program. Additional Skills/Abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.

About Us

  • Our Mission: Be the Difference
  • Our Vision: Excellence Always
  • Our Values: Safety, Compassion, Innovation & Excellence

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; 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!

Key Responsibilities

Provides respiratory therapeutic and diagnostic care to patients in critical, general, and emergency care settings. Performs electrocardiograms and other related examinations as directed.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Prioritization

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 60% have no call, 48% 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 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

3
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Relocation assistance
13%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$47.68-$66.75/hr
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$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

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#4

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$37.08-$55.62/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k
Typical market rent
$1,487/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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.

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About Huntsville Hospital Health System

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Huntsville, AL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
401K with organization match