CERTIFIED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (FT)
Compensation
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Job Description
Job Specifications
- A graduate from an Accredited Respiratory Care program
- Professional Credentials; Licensure by the State of Alabama
- Must hold the LRT, CRT, or RRT credentials
- Must be able to read, write and speak the English language and communicate effectively
- Must possess the ability to work with personnel, visitors, patients, and the general public
- Participate in recordkeeping duties within the department, accounting records, patient charting
- Perform daily maintenance, quality control for the ABG analyzer
- Prepare shift duty sheets for daily treatments, oxygen, aerosol patients, and scheduled diagnostics
Key Responsibilities
Perform daily respiratory treatments, manage oxygen and aerosol patients, and conduct scheduled diagnostics. Responsible for ABG analyzer maintenance, quality control, and detailed patient charting.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program with licensure by the State of Alabama. Required credentials include LRT, CRT, or RRT certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CERTIFIED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (FT) at Whitfield Regional Hospital a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,913 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 5% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 3,913 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $101k (middle half $68k–$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 |
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