No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$101k (median of 67 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 10% in Pediatrics (Respiratory Therapy) — ranked against 55 active roles in this specialty

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Baptist Health
Montgomery, Alabama

Pediatric Neonatal Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist Top 10% in Pediatrics (Respiratory Therapy)No nightsPer Diem
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

PRN pediatric/neonatal respiratory therapy. First shift. Montgomery, AL. Ventilator management. High-risk deliveries. Flexible as-needed schedule.

Join Baptist Health as a Pediatric Neonatal Respiratory Therapist in Montgomery, Alabama. Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.

Key Responsibilities

  • The Respiratory Therapist may assist in high-risk deliveries, C-sections, and regional ground transport.
  • This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.

Work with Baptist Health in Montgomery, Alabama.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Respiratory Care, active ASBRT LRT and NBRC RRT certifications, and BLS certification. A minimum of one year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist or in pulmonary function testing is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSACLSPALSNRP

Key Skills

IntubationVentilator ManagementHigh-Frequency Oscillatory VentilationNitric Oxide AdministrationSurfactant AdministrationPulmonary Function TestingTeam LeadershipProblem-SolvingInterpersonal SkillsMS Office

Pediatrics Career Context

In Alabama, Respiratory Therapist listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$71k across 100 listings, vs ~$85k nationally (4,008 listings).

Alabama's cost-of-living index is 88.0 (US average = 100) — Alabama ranks #3 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Neonatal Respiratory Therapist at Baptist Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (Respiratory Therapy) — ranked against 55 active Pediatrics (Respiratory Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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