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Baptist Health
Birmingham, Alabama

Respiratory Therapist, Reg II

Respiratory Therapist Top 25% in Respiratory TherapyNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 13m ago · Verified live

Job description

Position Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
2018 Brookwood Medical Center Dr., Medical Building C, Suite 215, Birmingham, AL 35209 Monday-Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Friday: 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Join a fast-paced and growing pulmonary specialty practice where you'll work alongside a supportive, collaborative, and growth-minded team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. We are seeking a skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) who is passionate about pulmonary diagnostics and helping patients improve their respiratory health.
In this role, you will work closely with providers to perform a variety of advanced pulmonary procedures and diagnostic testing in an outpatient setting. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, thrives in a busy environment, and has strong pulmonary function testing experience.
About Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Medical Group is a physician-led group established on a foundation of compassionate care and clinical excellence. Guided by this commitment to compassion and excellence, our teams of physicians, advanced practice professionals, nurses, clinicians and office staff work together to meet every patient’s total healthcare needs.
As part of Baptist Health’s extensive network of comprehensive healthcare services, Baptist Health Medical Group is committed to providing the community easy access to integrated care. Our expansive range of practices offer close-to-home locations and convenient appointment options.
Providing expert care in over 18 areas of focus — from primary care to specialty institutes — Baptist Health Medical Group includes more than 600 physicians and advanced practice professionals.
Health Offers Great NEW Competitive Pay and Great Benefits Package that Includes:
Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
Life Insurance
Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
Paid Parental Leave
Pet Insurance
Car Insurance
Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt
ALL BENEFITS START DAY ONE
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Perform and interpret Full Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), averaging 8 or more studies per day
Conduct Methacholine Challenge Testing
Perform Maximal Voluntary Ventilation (MVV)
Complete Maximal Inspiratory and Expiratory Pressure (MIP/MEP) Testing
Perform Negative Inspiratory Force (NIF) Assessments
Maintain accurate patient documentation and testing records
Ensure quality control and proper operation of respiratory diagnostic equipment
Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to provide exceptional patient care
Qualifications
What We're Looking For
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and Alabama licensure required
Current BLS certification required
Experience performing pulmonary diagnostics and respiratory testing preferred
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced clinic environment

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Negative Inspiratory Force AssessmentRespiratory DiagnosticsClinical Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist, Reg II at Baptist Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,725 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

6.4/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,725 active roles in this specialty

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
19%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy

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About Baptist Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
Life Insurance
Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)