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UAB St. Vincent's
Birmingham, Alabama

CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Position Overview

  • Department: Respiratory Therapy
  • Schedule: PRN Nights
  • Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's East

Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more

What You Will Do

  • Provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
  • Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.

Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition. Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.

Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcomes.

Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provide information about community support groups and other available programs.

Assist with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Participate in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Processe equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures.

Respond to emergency resuscitation team calls

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Licensed Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Alabama Board of Respiratory Therapy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Certified Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

  • Graduate from an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy.
  • Additional Preferences
  • No additional preferences.
  • About UAB St. Vincent’s

UAB St. Vincent’s, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years. With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we're a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St. Vincent’s name.

We're committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other. We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees.

As one of Alabama’s best hospitals as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission. Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies, develop and implement individualized care plans, and monitor patient conditions and treatment outcomes. Educate patients and families, maintain respiratory equipment and supplies, follow cleaning and sterilization procedures, and respond to emergency resuscitation calls.

Requirements

Applicants must graduate from an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy and hold an Alabama Respiratory Therapist license and NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist credential before hire or transfer. BLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory AssessmentPatient Care PlanningRespiratory TreatmentPatient MonitoringMedication AdministrationPatient and Family EducationRespiratory Equipment Calibration and MaintenanceEquipment Cleaning and SterilizationInventory ManagementEmergency Resuscitation Response

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 48 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 46% 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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Alabama89 active3,932 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% no call · 46% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 16 employers
8
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
6
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
13%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,928 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UAB St. Vincent's

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Associate Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$109k
Typical market rent
$1,305/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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